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  • Michael B. Jordan Ready to “Expand the Creed-Verse” with Spinoffs and ‘Creed 4’

    Michael B. Jordan Ready to “Expand the Creed-Verse” with Spinoffs and ‘Creed 4’

    Michael B. Jordan has certainly made a splash in cinemas with his various projects over the years. Yet, he continues to build up his fictional boxing career in the now Creed trilogy. With a third entry on the horizon where he’ll face off against Jonathan Majors, it seems he’s not going to be wrapping up his work on the self-titled “Creed-verse” anytime soon.

    In an interview with IGN, Jordan highlighted that he was excited to continue the franchise when he was asked if he was interested in adding a fourth entry or even a spinoff.

    I just want to expand the Creed-verse within reason, but definitely expect other things around Creed for sure.

    Michael B. Jordan

    It’s curious he’ll title it the “Creed-verse” as it’s technically a spinoff already from the Rocky films. Adonis Creed is carrying on the legacy of his father and the original Rocky Balboa, Sylvester Stallone had a major role in bringing back the boxing franchise under its new title. Jonathan Majors is also set to become a massive star with a variety of projects under his belt and a Marvel film debut in a few weeks. So, he might be a popular choice to explore in a spinoff.

    Creed 3 is set to release on March 3rd, and marks Michael B. Jordan‘s directorial debut.

    Source: IGN

  • Dolph Lundgren Sets the Record Straight on ‘Creed’ Spinoff

    Dolph Lundgren Sets the Record Straight on ‘Creed’ Spinoff

    You’d think the announcement of a Drago spinoff focusing on the father-son duo by the same name spinning out of Creed would mostly have a positive place in media coverage. Yet, it seems that it hit quite a soft spot with Rocke himself, Sylvester Stallone who publicly spoke out against the franchise’s producers due to a rights ownership discrepancy. Now, Dolph Lundgren has “set the record straight” in regards to what exactly is going on and that he’s also in touch with Stallone in an interview with Variety.

    Just to set the record straight regarding a possible ‘Drago’ spinoff. There’s no approved script, no deals in place, no director and I was personally under the impression that my friend Sly Stallone was involved as a producer or even as an actor. There was a press leak last week which was unfortunate. In touch with Mr. Balboa – just so all the fans can relax…There ya go.

    Dolph Lundgren

    So, it does seem it’s in very early stages and it may not happen given the circumstances; at least not with the returning cast. Plot details remain uncertain and if there’s no approved script, it might be in a very early stage of development. So, we’ll have to see how or when this project even comes together. It’s good to see that Lundgren is in touch with Stallone and offers some insights, as the former Rocky star has pointed to the producers of the franchise as “parasites” in a recent Instagram post. He’s actively condemned the Winkler family in the past and it’s interesting

    Source: Variety

  • Sylvester Stallone Speaks Out Against ‘Creed’ Spinoff to Double Down on ‘Rocky’ Right Issues

    Sylvester Stallone Speaks Out Against ‘Creed’ Spinoff to Double Down on ‘Rocky’ Right Issues

    The Rocky franchise is growing, and series star Sylvester Stallone isn’t happy about it. It was announced recently that MGM would be developing a spin-off film centered around the infamous Drago family, with Dolph Lundgren and Florian Munteanu reprising their father-son roles as Russian fighters Ivan and Viktor Drago from Rocky IV and Creed 2, respectively. Robert Lawton is set to write the script, with Irwin and David Winkler producing. Stallone, who has been actively involved with the creative process of nearly every Rocky and Creed installment, will seemingly not be part of the project.

    The actor took to his Instagram just days ago to confirm some beef between himself and the Winkler family, calling David Winkler “painfully untalented” and his father Irwin “parasitical”. There is apparently an ongoing dispute between Stallone and the Winklers over the rights to Rocky, with the former claiming that the latter is holding hostage what should be his. The announcement of Drago only further set Stallone off, with the 80s icon returning to his social media for another vicious takedown:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgp9UqLpgAx/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

    Stallone is best remembered as the lead role in the Rocky films, but the creative also wrote every installment and directed all but two of the films. He also helped co-write the first two Creed movies. The upcoming third Creed will be the first without his direct contributions, although his role as producer indicates the project is happening with his blessing.

    Source: Instagram

  • ‘Creed III’ Moved to 2023

    ‘Creed III’ Moved to 2023

    Fans will have to wait slightly longer to return to the Rocky franchise and the story of Adonis Creed. MGM’s Creed III has officially shifted its release date by approximately five months from November 23 to March 3, 2023. This will now lead to a release date showdown with Paramount Picture’s Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.

    Creed III marks Michael B. Jordan’s third time portraying the character of Adonis Creed on the big screen. In addition, Jordan will be sitting in the director’s chair to helm this sequel film, marking his feature filmmaking debut. Production for the film commenced in early 2022 and wrapped by the middle of the year. Tessa Thompson and Phylicia Rashad will be returning as Creed’s girlfriend and stepmother, respectively. While Jonathan Majors has been cast as Anderson Dame, who seemingly will serve as the main antagonist for the film.

    One notable element of this new film is that it will mark the first time Sylvester Stallone will not be portraying the iconic Rocky Balboa character in the franchise. Creed II ended with Balboa visiting Vancouver to make amends with his estranged son and have the opportunity to meet his grandson. This mirrored the themes of Adonis Creed coming to terms with the complicated legacy of his father in the same film.

    The Creed films thus far have been a relatively successful financial success with the first earning $173 million and Creed II increasing to earning $214 million at the box office.

    Source: Variety

  • ‘Creed’ Spinoff in Development

    ‘Creed’ Spinoff in Development

    A new Creed spinoff is in the works. The Wrap has revealed that screenwriter Robert Lawton has been brought on by MGM to write a spinoff titled Drago. The spinoff will focus on Dolph Lundgren’s Drago, as well as his son, Viktor Drago (Florian Munteanu), who appeared in the second Creed film. Further details regarding the film are unknown at the moment.

    Lawton previously wrote a spec script titled Becoming Rocky that focused on the making of the first Rocky film. That script would later go on to be one of fifty to win a Nicholl Fellowship in 2021. After MGM execs read the script, they were impressed and ultimately gave him the job.

    Lundgren briefly teased a Drago film in an interview with THR last year. The actor mentioned that there was talk about a spinoff focuses on his character over at MGM, but nothing had been set in stone at that point. Now that the project has been officially announced, it’s likely the studio will move to look for a director in the coming months.

    The news of the Drago spinoff comes as Rocky and Creed star, Sylvester Stallone, has been vocal about trying to retain some of the rights to the franchise. Last week, the actor took to social media to express his frustrations with producers Irwin Winkler and his son David Winkler. The actor felt he deserved some ownership of Rocky, noting that he had “zero ownership” of the character despite creating and writing on all six films. Stallone has since deleted his posts calling for rights to the franchise, so it’s unclear if a deal has since been reached.

    A third Creed film recently wrapped production and saw leading man Michael B. Jordan step behind the camera as the director for the threequel. That film is slated to hit theaters on Nov. 23rd, 2022.

    Source: The Wrap

  • ‘Creed III’ Eyeing Jonathan Majors as Michael B. Jordan’s Next Boxing Adversary

    ‘Creed III’ Eyeing Jonathan Majors as Michael B. Jordan’s Next Boxing Adversary

    It looks like Michael B. Jordan has found his next adversary for the third entry in the Creed series. Deadline reports that MGM is currently eyeing Lovecraft Country’s Jonathan Majors to take on the role of Adonis Creed’s next foe. The actor has been getting a lot of attention since his work on the critically-praised HBO series that explored racism and the supernatural in the United States. He broke out with his role in 2019’s The Last Black Man in San Francisco and has been cashing in one role after another. The actor is also joining the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe as the villain Kang the Conqueror in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. He currently has two upcoming projects in the works. Majors will appear in Jeymes Samuel’s The Harder They Fall and Black Label Media’s Devotion.

    Deadline does report that his deal isn’t finalized. So, anything can happen in case he chooses to tackle a different project. If he decides to join the project, he will star alongside the returning Tessa Thompson and Phylicia Rashad. The upcoming Rocky spin-off will not feature Sylvester Stallone. It will be based on a script by Zach Baylin and Keenan Coogler. The film will also mark Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut. It’s an exciting direction for the project and Majors would make for a great adversary in the ring. The film series tackles the legacy of Rocky, which could open up the possibility he might play a character related to Mr. T‘s Clubber Lang. Here’s hoping he signs on for the project.

    Source: Deadline