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‘Drago’: Dolph Lundgren Responds to Sylvester Stallone’s Criticisms of Upcoming ‘Rocky’ Spinoff!!

Over the weekend it had seemed as though the on-screen feud between Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren‘s characters in the Rocky universe was extending to real life. Stallone had taken to social media to criticize the development of Drago, a spin-off to be centered on Lundgren‘s character Ivan Drago, and his son – Victor. While most of the criticism was directed at Rocky producer Irwin … Continue reading ‘Drago’: Dolph Lundgren Responds to Sylvester Stallone’s Criticisms of Upcoming ‘Rocky’ Spinoff!!

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‘Drago’: Sylvester Stallone Expresses Displeasure With Upcoming ‘Rocky’ Spinoff!!

Actor Sylvester Stallone has slammed the makers of Drago, a recently announced Creed spin-off. Taking to Instagram the Rocky actor posted some screenshots of the announcement and shared his disappointment writing, “Another Heartbreaker… Just found this out.” Earlier this month the actor shared his frustration with producer Irwin Winkler about the actor’s lack of ownership rights on franchises in a now-deleted post. Expressing his disappointment … Continue reading ‘Drago’: Sylvester Stallone Expresses Displeasure With Upcoming ‘Rocky’ Spinoff!!

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Dolph Lundgren’s Drago Focused Spinoff in the Works at MGM!!

With the critical and commercial success of the Creed franchise, and a third film on the way later this year, MGM is now developing a spinoff that will center on the character Drago, according to an exclusive report from The Wrap. Screenwriter Robert Lawton is attached to pen the screenplay for the spinoff film. Specific plot details of the upcoming project remain unknown, however the … Continue reading Dolph Lundgren’s Drago Focused Spinoff in the Works at MGM!!

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‘Transformers’: ‘Creed 2’ Helmer Steven Caple Jr. to Direct Next Installment!!

One of the unsung success stories of the past few years is that Bumblebee came around and showed that Transformers movies could be good once you got them away from Michael Bay. Now Paramount aims to continue on in that direction by tapping Creed 2 director Steven Caple Jr. to helm the next Transformers movie. According to Deadline, “After meeting with several top execs including … Continue reading ‘Transformers’: ‘Creed 2’ Helmer Steven Caple Jr. to Direct Next Installment!!

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A ‘Rocky IV’ Director’s Cut Is Coming Soon!!

A Rocky IV director’s cut is on the way. This information comes directly from Sylvester Stallone, who not only reprised his role as Rocky Balboa, but also sat in the director’s chair for the 1985 sequel. As for what, precisely, this will entail or when it will be available? That remains to be seen, but Sly assures one thing; it will be amazing. This comes … Continue reading A ‘Rocky IV’ Director’s Cut Is Coming Soon!!

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‘Bitter Root’: Ryan Coogler to Produce Comic Book Adaptation for Legendary!!!

Black Panther director Ryan Coogler is lending his producing prowess to another comic book movie, as he has signed on to produce an adaptation of the Image Comics series Bitter Root along with his wife Zinzi Evans, as well as his Fruitvale Station collaborator Sev Ohanian. Bitter Root was created by David F. Walker and Sanford Greene along with Chuck Brown. According to Deadline, which broke the … Continue reading ‘Bitter Root’: Ryan Coogler to Produce Comic Book Adaptation for Legendary!!!

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Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren Teaming for an Action Drama Series!!

Deadline is reporting that Rocky and The Expendables co-stars Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren are teaming up for a new action drama series which will be headlined by Lundgren, with Sly executive producing. The project has been written by Ken Sanzel (Numbers) and sees Lundgren portraying a covert operative at the Department of Safety and Security at the UN [who] is described as the UN’s … Continue reading Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren Teaming for an Action Drama Series!!

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‘Cliffhanger’ Reboot in the Works with Ana Lily Amirpour Directing a Female-Led Cast!!

I unabashedly love Cliffhanger in the way that you love movies from when you were 10 years old and probably haven’t revisited them since. Sometimes nostalgia is a more powerful thing than the thing itself. But we’ll see if nostalgia is a factor for audiences interested in the planned reboot of the 1993 thriller starring Sylvester Stallone as an experienced mountain climber with a tragic … Continue reading ‘Cliffhanger’ Reboot in the Works with Ana Lily Amirpour Directing a Female-Led Cast!!

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‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and ‘The Mule’ Opens Strong While ‘Mortal Engines’ Bombs at the BO!!!

For the 13th time this year the top film at the weekend box office was adapted from a Marvel Comics property as Sony‘s animated release of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse took the weekend box office crown with the largest opening ever for an animated film in December. Warner Bros.‘s The Mule also enjoyed a solid debut while Universal‘s release of Mortal Engines crashed and burned. … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and ‘The Mule’ Opens Strong While ‘Mortal Engines’ Bombs at the BO!!!

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‘Aquaman’ Opens Big in China as ‘Ralph’ Continues Reign at the BO!!

The domestic weekend was, for the most part, as light as was expected. While it wasn’t the lowest grossing weekend of the year so far, it was the second lowest with the top twelve delivering a combined $77.8 million. This is all in advance of what should be a profitable holiday season to come and we got a hint as to just how profitable it … Continue reading ‘Aquaman’ Opens Big in China as ‘Ralph’ Continues Reign at the BO!!

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Creed II (2018) Review!!!

Synopsis – Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, heavyweight contender Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, son of Ivan Drago. My Take – Released back in 2015, the Ryan Coogler directed Creed was an unexpectedly successful film. Despite being a 7th installment, the film breathed new life into the series, mainly because it was less about Rocky himself, but instead focused on a new … Continue reading Creed II (2018) Review!!!

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‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Remains #1 with $26 Million at the Post-Thanksgiving BO!!

Outside of only a couple differences, this weekend’s box office top ten almost mirrors last weekend’s rankings exactly with Disney‘s Ralph Breaks the Internet securing the #1 spot for a second weekend in a row. Among the differences, Universal‘s The Grinch switched places with Creed II as the animated feature took the runner-up position while topping $200 million domestically. In the bottom half of the … Continue reading ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Remains #1 with $26 Million at the Post-Thanksgiving BO!!

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Sylvester Stallone Announces Rocky Balboa Retirement!!!

He’s had more comebacks than Sugar Ray Leonard, but it seems we may have seen the last of the Italian Stallion as Sylvester Stallone has taken to Instagram to share an emotional farewell speech to the character of Rocky Balboa from the set of Creed II. “Well, this is probably my last rodeo because what I thought happened, and has happened, I never expected,” states … Continue reading Sylvester Stallone Announces Rocky Balboa Retirement!!!

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‘Ralph’ and ‘Creed II’ Deliver Strong Thanksgiving Openings as ‘Robin Hood’ Flops at the BO!!!

It was a massive five days at the box office, the last three days of which resulted in the largest Thanksgiving three-day weekend ever with the top twelve films combining for over $206 million. Leading the way was Disney‘s Ralph Breaks the Internet, which brought in the second largest Thanksgiving five-day gross of all-time followed by MGM‘s Creed II with the largest holiday opening ever … Continue reading ‘Ralph’ and ‘Creed II’ Deliver Strong Thanksgiving Openings as ‘Robin Hood’ Flops at the BO!!!

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‘Creed II’ Director Teases The Return of ‘Rocky III’ Clubber Lang!!!

Steven Caple Jr., the director of Creed II, has discussed the possibility of Mr. T’s Clubber Lang returning. The Rocky franchise is replete with iconic and colorful characters, one of them, Ivan Drago, is returning to the series for Creed II. But what about Clubber Lang, the ferocious boxer played by Mr. T? Well, according to Steven Caple Jr, director of the film, he has … Continue reading ‘Creed II’ Director Teases The Return of ‘Rocky III’ Clubber Lang!!!

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‘Creed II’: Exclusive Dolby Poster Takes a Huge B/W Swing!!! Check It Out!!

With just two days to go until Creed II arrives in U.S. theaters, Warner Bros. and MGM have unveiled a brand new poster for the Rocky spinoff sequel featuring Michael B. Jordan’s Adonis Creed; check it out here: Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is up against the challenge of his … Continue reading ‘Creed II’: Exclusive Dolby Poster Takes a Huge B/W Swing!!! Check It Out!!

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Creed II: The ‘Rocky’ Spin Off Sequel Gets A New Clip and Four Featurettes!! Check It Out!!

MGM has released a new clip from Creed II which sees Adonis (Michael B. Jordan) promising a concerned Bianca (Tessa Thompson) that he’ll beat Viktor Drago; watch it below along with four new featurettes for the Rocky spinoff sequel which focus on Adonis, Bianca, and Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren): Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his … Continue reading Creed II: The ‘Rocky’ Spin Off Sequel Gets A New Clip and Four Featurettes!! Check It Out!!

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‘Creed II’: New Character Promo Introduces Viktor Drago!!!

MGM has released a new character promo for the Rocky spinoff sequel Creed II which introduces Florian Munteanu’s Viktor Drago, the son of returning Rocky IV villain Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren); check it out here: Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is up against the challenge of his life. Facing an … Continue reading ‘Creed II’: New Character Promo Introduces Viktor Drago!!!

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‘Creed II’: New Featurette Explores The ‘Sins of Our Fathers’!! Check It Out!!

Following yesterday’s poster for Creed II, MGM has now released a new featurette for the Rocky spin-off sequel entitled ‘Sins of Our Fathers’ which includes interviews with stars Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Florian Munteanu, and director Steven Caple Jr.; watch it here: Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he … Continue reading ‘Creed II’: New Featurette Explores The ‘Sins of Our Fathers’!! Check It Out!!

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‘Creed II’: New Poster Sets Up the Upcoming Battle!!! Check It Out!!

Directed by Steven Caple Jr., and written by Sylvester Stallone and Cheo Hodari Coker (Luke Cage), Creed II will see Michael B. Jordan return as Adonis Johnson, son of Apollo Creed, to continue his training under Rocky Balboa for a brutal fight against Viktor Drago (Florian Munteanu), the son of Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren). All of the on-screen talent appear (in heavily photoshopped form) in … Continue reading ‘Creed II’: New Poster Sets Up the Upcoming Battle!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Creed II’: New Featurette Explores A New Direction!!! Check It Out!!

Ahead of its release next month, a new featurette has arrived online for the Rocky spinoff sequel Creed II which includes interviews with star Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Tessa Thompson, and director Steven Caple Jr.; watch it here: Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is up against the … Continue reading ‘Creed II’: New Featurette Explores A New Direction!!! Check It Out!!

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Sylvester Stallone’s Balboa Productions Sets Four New Films Including A Dark Superhero Film!!!

Earlier this year, Sylvester Stallone launched Balboa Productions with the announcement that he’ll be producing a biopic of Jack Johnson, the first ever African-American heavyweight boxing champion of the world, and now comes word that the new company has set a further four projects. First up is Samaritan, which has Stallone attached to star and is described as “a dark, fresh take on the superhero … Continue reading Sylvester Stallone’s Balboa Productions Sets Four New Films Including A Dark Superhero Film!!!

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‘Creed II’: New Images Showcases Viktor Drago!! Check It Out!!

MGM and Warner Bros. Pictures have released three new images from the upcoming Rocky spinoff sequel Creed II, which showcase Adonis’ (Michael B. Jordan) new rival Viktor Drago (Florian Munteanu), the son of Rocky IV villain – and Apollo killer – Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren). Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he … Continue reading ‘Creed II’: New Images Showcases Viktor Drago!! Check It Out!!

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‘Creed II’: New Trailer Sends Us Back into the Ring!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, newly crowned light heavyweight champion Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago. Directed – Steven Caple Jr. Starring – Tessa Thompson, Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Creed II’: New Trailer Sends Us Back into the Ring!! Check It Out!!

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‘Creed II’: First Images Find B. Jordan and Stallone Back in Action!! Check It Out!!

MGM and Warner Bros. Pictures have released the first images from the upcoming sequel Creed II. It’s a bit odd that the first images are being released after the first trailer, but this follow-up is so highly anticipated that folks are likely happy to just get any kind of peek at the sequel they can. While Ryan Coogler wrote and directed the first Creed, he was … Continue reading ‘Creed II’: First Images Find B. Jordan and Stallone Back in Action!! Check It Out!!

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‘Creed 2’: First Trailer of the Boxing Sequel Adds to the Legacy!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, newly crowned light heavyweight champion Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago. Directed – Steven Caple Jr. Starring – Tessa Thompson, Sylvester Stallone, Michael B. Jordan Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Creed 2’: First Trailer of the Boxing Sequel Adds to the Legacy!! Check It Out!!

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‘Creed II’: First Poster and Synopsis Tease the Upcoming Sequel!! Check It Out!!

MGM and Warner Bros. have released the first poster and official synopsis for Creed 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2015 sports drama that served as a sequel/spinoff of the Rocky franchise. Officially framed as “Creed II,” the film finds Michael B. Jordan reprising his role as Adonis Creed, squaring off against the son of Ivan Drago with Dolph Lundgren reprising his role as … Continue reading ‘Creed II’: First Poster and Synopsis Tease the Upcoming Sequel!! Check It Out!!

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Sylvester Stallone to Make Movie About Trump-Pardoned Boxer Jack Johnson!!!

Sylvester Stallone is teaming with MGM to produce a movie about boxer Jack Johnson, who was recently posthumously pardoned by President Donald Trump. The film will launch Stallone’s Balboa Productions, created to develop film and television projects. Johnson was a dominant boxer and the first African-American heavyweight champion. Stallone was instrumental in obtaining a presidential pardon for Johnson, who was convicted of violating the Mann Act … Continue reading Sylvester Stallone to Make Movie About Trump-Pardoned Boxer Jack Johnson!!!

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Sylvester Stallone To Take On Mexican Cartel In ‘Rambo 5’!!!

It’s seemingly not over until it’s over for Vietnam vet John Rambo. And even then it might not be over. Sylvester Stallone is set to return for a fifth installment in the Rambo franchise, I understand. There were whispers he may also direct but that doesn’t seem to be the case. While Stallone’s participation hasn’t been confirmed by reps, Avi Lerner’s Millennium is launching sales … Continue reading Sylvester Stallone To Take On Mexican Cartel In ‘Rambo 5’!!!

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‘Creed 2’ Officially Starts Filming As Sylvester Stallone Shares Behind-the-Scenes Video!!! Check It Out!!

Good news for fans of Rocky, Creed, and superstar Michael B. Jordan: Filming on Creed II is officially underway. The news was shared by the boxing-movie franchise creator Sylvester Stallone himself by way of a behind-the-scenes video he shared over social media. Don’t expect too much in this video except for a brief anecdote about just how far Sly has come since Rocky back in 1976, but it’s a good sign that … Continue reading ‘Creed 2’ Officially Starts Filming As Sylvester Stallone Shares Behind-the-Scenes Video!!! Check It Out!!

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First ‘Creed 2′ Poster Reveals Michael B. Jordan’s Hero Squaring Off Against Ivan Drago’s Son!! Check It Out!!

This weekend will be dominated by talk of Black Panther, Ryan Coogler‘s exceptional Marvel movie, and its worth remembering that it was his refashioning of another franchise that originally got him the job in the MCU. Coogler’s Creed remains amongst the very best big-studio releases of this decade, thanks in no small part to excellent performances from Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, and Sylvester Stallone, … Continue reading First ‘Creed 2′ Poster Reveals Michael B. Jordan’s Hero Squaring Off Against Ivan Drago’s Son!! Check It Out!!

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‘Creed 2’ Casts Ivan Drago’s Son!!!

Creed was an outstanding legacyquel for the Rocky franchise, but it looks like Creed 2 is going to follow in the steps of Rocky by releasing lesser sequels that take obvious routes. It was reported that the upcoming sequel would have Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) facing off against the son of Ivan Drago, and now we know who’s playing Lil’ Drago. The Tracking Board … Continue reading ‘Creed 2’ Casts Ivan Drago’s Son!!!

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‘Creed 2’ Lands Director Steven Caple Jr.; Stallone Sits Out This Round!!!

Though Sylvester Stallone was previously reported as being onboard to direct MGM/Warner Bros.’ Creed 2, we now have word that Steven Caple Jr. (The Land) will be handling those duties. Stallone, who won a Golden Globe and earned an Oscar nomination for his role as Rocky Balboa in Ryan Coogler‘s Creed, will return to star alongside fighter Adonis Johnson, played by Michael B. Jordan. Caple will direct from a script by Stallone and Cheo Hodari … Continue reading ‘Creed 2’ Lands Director Steven Caple Jr.; Stallone Sits Out This Round!!!

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‘Creed 2’ Release Date Confirmed for Late November 2018!!!

Sometimes good news comes from unexpected places. It was announced today that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and Annapurna Pictures (Annapurna) have formed a new joint venture for theatrical distribution in the U.S. But tacked onto that announcement was news of the release date for the highly anticipated Creed II, a follow-up to Ryan Coogler‘s smash hit sports drama starring Michael B. Jordan as the son of the late boxing champ, … Continue reading ‘Creed 2’ Release Date Confirmed for Late November 2018!!!

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Sylvester Stallone to Direct ‘Creed 2’!!

Ryan Coogler directed the best Rocky movie since Rocky with Creed, but unfortunately, he’s not returning to helm Creed 2. Pre-production on the sequel has slowly been moving forward with the plot involving Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) and the man who killed his father, Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren). Plot details on all of his are still fuzzy, but we now know who will be … Continue reading Sylvester Stallone to Direct ‘Creed 2’!!

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Sylvester Stallone Instagram Hints at ‘Creed 2’ For 2018!!

A sequel to Creed is ready to answer the bell with a 2018 production start, an Instagram post from the officialslystallone account has hinted. The hashtags #Creed 2 and #mgm accompanied a shirtless gym picture of film co-star Michael B. Jordan, with “getting stronger” and “2018” noted on the account’s official comments. As Deadline has reported, Stallone has been busy writing the script for the … Continue reading Sylvester Stallone Instagram Hints at ‘Creed 2’ For 2018!!

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‘Creed 2’: Dolph Lundgren Rumored to Return as Ivan Drago!!

Sylvester Stallone‘s Rocky franchise is classic American cinema, no contest. The Oscar-nominated Creed is both a worthy continuation of the boxing icon’s story and a worthwhile original tale in its own right, thanks in part to Ryan Coogler‘s excellent writing and direction and Michael B. Jordan‘s fantastic, heartfelt performance. The 2015 sports drama that centered on Jordan’s Adonis Johnson anchored itself to the Rocky franchise by connecting to the storylines of … Continue reading ‘Creed 2’: Dolph Lundgren Rumored to Return as Ivan Drago!!

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