Sylvester Stallone does not appear in Creed III, the third part of the saga, starring and directed, this time by Michael B. Jordan. Although this has been known for several months, it is an important fact in the production mythology. This franchise wouldn’t exist without the work that Stallone designed. rocky and his participation in two previous films.
When you think of sports, boxing and cinema, one of the first mentions is perhaps only surpassed. wild bull (1980), yes rocky. Among the many differences that can exist when watching each movie, one of the most obvious is that the second one was imposed as a saga. After the first part (1976), Sylvester Stallone worked on several more that did not have such a big impact.
But rockyfirst, written by Sylvester Stallone and directed by John J. Avildsenwho built his own space in the history of cinema. Not just because of the emotional impact she made by telling the story of a man who outdid himself until he got closer to his dream. but also because Hollywood Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awarded this production in three categories: “Best Film”, “Best Director”, “Best Editing”.
believe premiered in 2015, with Michael B. Jordan playing Adonis, son Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), former rival and later friend of Rocky Balboa. The production served to revive a narrative universe that felt stagnant. Creed 2Connected with rocky IVserved to strengthen the connection between the two sagas.
However, already at that moment it seemed obvious: the influence of Rocky as a character gave him everything. On this occasion, Sylvester Stallone gave an interview in which he explained why he is not part of Creed III.
The reason why Sylvester Stallone
does not appear in Creed III
While Sylvester Stallone’s departure is understandable from a storytelling standpoint, the actor is out of his depth. Creed III by personal decision. This, in turn, is related to Irvin Winklerwho participated in the production of supplies of both rocky like believe. During an interview given Men’s healththe actor said:
“You can’t make peace with someone who I thought was so vile.”
Sylvester Stallone to Men’s health.
What’s the story between Sylvester Stallone and Irving Winkler? To understand this, you need to go back to 1976 when it was released. rocky. At the time, Stallone’s financial position was precarious. But he had an idea that might have been more than that: it might have been, at heart, an unusual proposal.
This idea was rocky. Sylvester Stallone, in trouble, sold the rights to the work to Irwin Winkler for little money. The film was a success, leading to nine more productions to date, including Creed’s saga. Problem? Due to the sale of the rights, Stallone was only paid for his performances, and not for being the original author of the whole story.
Currently, rocky This is the most important sports franchise in cinema. It is positioned as an emotional story that describes part of the American Dream: from the bottom to the top. From Creed IIIwhile Irwin Winkler is involved, Sylvester Stallone will not appear in it.
Creed IIIbesides Michael B. Jordan, also Jonathan Majors as an antagonist. Both play characters who share a common past and who meet again after some time and must resolve their differences in the ring.
Creed III This comes at a time when Adonis Creed is already an established boxer, after two parts in which he had to fight his past and rise to the next level in competition. The Champion is currently a man devoted to his family until Damian (Jonathan Majors) comes into his life. He is an old childhood friend with whom he shares a passion for boxing. At the time, he was considered a child prodigy. Hurt and released from prison, Damian wants to get what Adonis has earned in the ring.
The film was released in theaters on March 2.and you can read our review.
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