Drama Rocky/Creed Cinematic Universe Thread

[dark_b]

This story should have been Creed 2.

 

[DarkKnight88]

This story should have been Creed 2.

It would’ve been too soon. This is an Adonis in his Rocky IIi phase whose held the belt too long.

 

[Da-Scribe]

I also quite liked the idea that Adonis had to fight his way out of Apollo's shadow, and then again out of Rocky's. And now, he's battling something created by his own shadow.

 

[Drizzle]

This looks like another great entry in the franchise.

How long until Sly has a meltdown on social media over this?

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LOL he better not, he's a producer on this. I wouldn't put it past him to show up in a small cameo as Rocky but MBJ is more than capable of carrying this without him.

 

[Iceman]

This looks awesome and between this and playing Kang in the MCU I don't see why Jonathan Majors can't breakout and become next big thing considering how insanely talented he is.

Loving the dedication, he put into his physical transformation for this and just seeing him share the screen with someone on MBJ's level should make this a pretty special movie in its own right.

Agreed. It looks great and I hope Majors becomes very… major after these projects. I loved him in Loki and hope he gets some other appearances before the Avengers showing. The dude definitely has range and a ton of talent.

 

[Still Wynning]

The trailer has arrived!!!!

If Creed 1 was just in general up to that point the best version of “boxer mentors other promising boxer”, this movie feels like an even more direct take on Rocky V, if the premise was actually well-realized and well-written. The antagonist feels like a mix of Tommy Gunn, if that character concept was actually well realized and well written, and Clubber Lang, if his motives were more calculated and directed by more than just simple, two-dimensional rage and aggression. The only difference is that the antagonist/rival in this is a fellow peer and childhood friend of Adonis, which makes it even more interesting and personal. And, of course, he’s being played by Jonathan Majors, whom, just from the little that we get of him this trailer, is absolutely going to crush it.

So excited for this!

 

[Pennywise]

 

[Luigi]

This looks fantastic.

Allow me to introduce you:
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[Spider-Fan]

This looks really great

 

[Stringer]

MBJ has been in the business since he was what, 15? It doesn't surprise me this looks this good. Just hoping he sticks the landing.

 

[Iceman]

Good to hear. Hopefully they work together again in future.

 

[Pennywise]

Michael B. Jordan Talks 'Creed III,' the Secret to Creating a Great Training Montage, and the ‘Rocky’ Franchise

 

[Ninjablade]

Wow. This looks fantastic. I'm really impressed with Jordan's direction. He's clearly learned a lot from all the guys he's worked with.

 

[Gothamsknight]

If Creed 1 was just in general up to that point the best version of “boxer mentors other promising boxer”, this movie feels like an even more direct take on Rocky V, if the premise was actually well-realized and well-written. The antagonist feels like a mix of Tommy Gunn, if that character concept was actually well realized and well written, and Clubber Lang, if his motives were more calculated and directed by more than just simple, two-dimensional rage and aggression. The only difference is that the antagonist/rival in this is a fellow peer and childhood friend of Adonis, which makes it even more interesting and personal. And, of course, he’s being played by Jonathan Majors, whom, just from the little that we get of him this trailer, is absolutely going to crush it.

So excited for this!

Agreed! This was so well put. I do get rocky V vibes from it but better overall, and with all the rumors of majors character being one of the best in the franchise, i'm just so hyped. It's crazy to think that after 6 rocky films, they still managed to make a spin off trilogy with this much quality packed into it.

 

[Sithborg]

Looks fantastic.

 

[Joefixit]

This Looks Great! Wow!

 

[Iceman]

Agreed! This was so well put. I do get rocky V vibes from it but better overall, and with all the rumors of majors character being one of the best in the franchise, i'm just so hyped. It's crazy to think that after 6 rocky films, they still managed to make a spin off trilogy with this much quality packed into it.

Yeah, wouldn’t have expected that at all.

 

[Iceman]

Saw the trailer ahead of Black Adam and looks quality. So excited for this.

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

Thought this was pretty cool.

 

[Iceman]

Thought this was pretty cool.
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Seriously cool

 

[LoganPool]

I know Stallone isn't in this movie, but any chance they kill Rocky off screen?

 

[Slick]

I know Stallone isn't in this movie, but any chance they kill Rocky off screen?

Naw I doubt that. Their going to give Adonis and the audience one last chance to say goodbye to Rocky so yeah it might be in this film if Stallone filmed a secret cameo or perhaps a future sequel.

 

[Dr. Evil]

I know Stallone isn't in this movie, but any chance they kill Rocky off screen?

Based on Creed 2, where he goes to visit his son and grandchild, I believe that is where Rocky's story will end.

 

[DarkKnight88]

You made more headlines with your Instagram post in July asking Rocky producer Irwin Winkler to give you some of the rights to the character you created. Has there been any movement on that?

No. It’s never gonna happen. It was a deal that was done unbeknownst to me by people that I thought were close to me and they basically gave away whatever rights I would have had. At the time I was so excited to be working and I didn’t understand this is a business. Who knew Rocky would go on for another 45 years? I’ve never used one [line of dialogue] from anyone else — and the irony is that I don’t own any of it. The people who have done literally nothing, control it.

I read 600 pages of your past interviews to prepare for this, and I never heard you sound as angry as you were in that Instagram post. What triggered that?

They wanted another Rocky. And I was willing to do it. But I said, “After 45 years, can we change the playing field a little bit? Level it out? Can’t I get a piece of what I created all these years ago?”

There was also a Drago spinoffreferenced in your post, and you called out [Drago actor] Dolph Lundgren for not telling you about it. Have you two patched things up since then?

Yeah, we did. I’m actually calling him today because he underwent some ankle situation. The Dolph thing, again. This is a classic case of them going around and trying to continually cherry-pick aspects of Rocky without even asking me if I want to join in. I’m not an executive producer on the Creed movies. [Director] Ryan Coogler is. [Star] Michael B. Jordan is. [Winkler and Chartoff’s] children are. Not mine. I’m the only one left out.

Is it going to be weird for you to see Creed III without being in the film?

That’s a regretful situation because I know what it could have been. It was taken in a direction that is quite different than I would’ve taken it. It’s a different philosophy — Irwin Winkler’s and Michael B. Jordan’s. I wish them well, but I’m much more of a sentimentalist. I like my heroes getting beat up, but I just don’t want them going into that dark space. I just feel people have enough darkness.

Sylvester Stallone Gets Candid About His Career, Regrets, Feuds, Family – The Hollywood Reporter

 

[DarkKnight88]

Stallone open for Creed 4, but only without Irwin Winkle.