While he’s currently developing another film for him to star as the iconic boxer, three-time Oscar nominee Sylvester Stallone did state upon the release of Creed II that he would not be reprising the role of Rocky Balboa in any future projects though with a new Creed film in the works, it was up in the air whether he would return for the threequel. But now, in response to a comment on his Instagram, Stallone has confirmed that he is not coming back for the latest installment in the sequel series. (Via JoBlo)
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Plot details are still unknown for the next Michael B. Jordan-starring and directed installment, though it is known that the script is being penned by Keenan Coogler (Space Jam: A New Legacy) and Zach Baylin (King Richard) on a story outline from original co-writer/director Ryan Coogler (Black Panther).
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The project is being produced by franchise producer Charles Winkler, William Chartoff and David Winkler via Chartoff-Winkler Productions in association with Proximity Media alongside Jonathan Glickman, Jordan and Coogler, while Adam Rosenberg, Sev Ohanian and Zinzi Coogler are all set as executive producers.
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Creed II released back in 2018 to great reviews from critics, currently maintaining an 83 percent “Certified Fresh” rating from critics on review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes and a worldwide box office take of over $214 million, which was a marked increase over the original’s $173 million take.
