Back in January it was reported that Sylvester Stallone had sorted out his creative differences with Millennium Films’ Avi Lerner, and was now back on board for a fourth instalment in the Expendables franchise. Well, it seems that is indeed the case, as Stallone’s co-star Randy Couture has confirmed to The Arnold Fans that filming […]
Dolph Lundgren talks Ivan Drago return for Creed II
Yesterday we brought you some comments from Dolph Lundgren about his upcoming role in Warner Bros.’ DC blockbuster Aquaman, and now the action star has been chatting about another of his projects, Creed II, which will see him returning as Rocky IV antagonist Ivan Drago. “That was something Sylvester Stallone suggested to me about a […]
UPDATE: Sylvester Stallone shares fan made Creed 2 poster
UPDATE: Turns out the poster isn’t official, and is actually fan made. Apologies. Original post follows… With production on Creed 2 expected to get underway soon, Sylvester Stallone has taken to Instagram to share a teaser poster for the follow-up to Ryan Coogler’s Rocky spinoff, which features Stallone’s Rocky Balboa and Michael B. Jordan’s Adonis […]
Creed 2 announces new director as Sylvester Stallone steps aside
While he’ll reprise his role as the legendary Italian Stallion, Sylvester Stallone will not return to the Rocky franchise as director on the upcoming Creed 2. In a statement revealed by Entertainment Weekly, Stallone announce that the new ringmaster would be Steven Caple Jr., who will direct from a script co-written by Sly and Luke […]
Ivan Drago’s son seemingly confirmed for Creed 2
Back when there were rumblings that Dolph Lundgren’s Rocky IV antagonist Ivan Drago would be returning for Creed 2, rumours were circulating that Michael B. Jordan’s Adonis Creed would see himself going up against son of his father’s killer, and it looks like those reports may now have been confirmed. Speaking to MMAFighting.com, MMA star Sage […]
Sylvester Stallone to direct Creed 2
Having been working on the screenplay these past few months, Sylvester Stallone has now taken to Instagram to announce that he’ll be succeeding Ryan Coogler as director of the upcoming Creed sequel. SEE ALSO: How Creed 2 can work, and the pitfalls it must avoid https://www.instagram.com/p/BaDFp75jjfL/ Stallone does of course have plenty of experience […]
Escape Plan 3 begins filming, new cast members announced
We’re still waiting on a release date for Escape Plan 2: Hades, but that hasn’t stopped Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films from kicking off production on the third instalment in the series, titled Escape Plan 3: Devil’s Station. The third film is being directed by John Herzfeld (15 Minutes) and sees Sylvester Stallone back as Ray Breslin alongside his […]
How Creed 2 can work, and the pitfalls it must avoid
Tom Jolliffe on Creed 2… When Ryan Coogler delivered Creed to the world, it took most people completely by surprise. A spinoff to a franchise that was nearing 40 years old, which had been adequately closed in 2006’s, Rocky Balboa. There wasn’t really much demand for the film, but he had a vision. It was […]
Dolph Lundgren begins training for Ivan Drago return in Creed 2
Back in July, Sylvester Stallone announced that he’s completed the script for Creed 2, and that the follow-up to Ryan Coogler’s acclaimed Rocky spinoff will see the return of Rocky IV antagonist Ivan Drago. And now, during a break from filming on Warner Bros.’ Aquaman movie, Dolph Lundgren has revealed that he’s started training for […]
Rocky will fight Drago again in Creed sequel
Last month Sylvester Stallone confirmed that Dolph Lundgren’s Ivan Drago will be making his return in the upcoming sequel to Creed, and now Sly has revealed that Rocky Balboa will be having a rematch of sorts with his Russian nemesis. “It wouldn’t be a party without Drago would it?” Stallone told TMZ. “I’m gonna punch […]
