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‘Rocky’ Gets New Poster for 50th Anniversary Re-Release!! Check It Out!!

The Rocky franchise just dropped a major reveal ahead of its 50th anniversary celebration. The first official poster and new details about the upcoming theatrical event have now been confirmed. Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky reveals first poster for the 50th anniversary rerelease The official Rocky X (formerly Twitter) account revealed the first poster for the film’s 50th anniversary rerelease. The poster features the iconic silhouette of … Continue reading ‘Rocky’ Gets New Poster for 50th Anniversary Re-Release!! Check It Out!!

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‘Rocky’ Returning to Theaters in 4K With an Exciting Bonus!!

Amazon MGM Studios and Park Circus have partnered with Fathom Entertainment for the upcoming special screenings of Sylvester Stallone‘s acclaimed sports drama film Rocky. During its initial theatrical run, the 1976 movie became an instant box office hit while also garnering critical acclaim. It currently holds a Certified Fresh score of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 74 reviews. “Rocky Balboa (Stallone) is a struggling … Continue reading ‘Rocky’ Returning to Theaters in 4K With an Exciting Bonus!!

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‘I Play Rocky’: Sylvester Stallone Biopic in the Works at Amazon MGM!!

Amid the new trailers and announcements at CinemaCon, we also learned that a new Sylvester Stallone movie is still in the works. This isn’t a movie starring, written by, or directed by Stallone: it’s about Stallone. I Play Rocky, a biopic about the actor’s struggles getting his breakout film Rocky made, is still in development at Amazon MGM Studios. MovieWeb reports that Oscar-winner Peter Farrelly … Continue reading ‘I Play Rocky’: Sylvester Stallone Biopic in the Works at Amazon MGM!!

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‘Rocky’: Sylvester Stallone Is Working on a Prequel!!

The Rocky franchise is expanding even further with a new prequel in the works by franchise star, Sylvester Stallone. And no, we’re not referring to the Creed spin-off currently in development, but a separate project set to focus on Rocky Balboa himself years before he began his storied career. Stallone first teased the project a while back, revealing he was preparing the framework for the … Continue reading ‘Rocky’: Sylvester Stallone Is Working on a Prequel!!

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‘Creed III’: Michael B. Jordan to Continue Expanding the Franchise!!

Creed fans have plenty to look forward to, as franchise protagonist Michael B. Jordan feels very confident about continuing to expand the franchise that began with a legacy sequel to 1977’s Rocky, starring Sylvester Stallone. With Creed III rapidly approaching its release date, the future of the story seemed uncertain, as the third film in the series could serve as a conclusion to what Ryan … Continue reading ‘Creed III’: Michael B. Jordan to Continue Expanding the Franchise!!

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‘Rocky’: Sylvester Stallone Wants Rights Back!!

When you think of Sylvester Stallone, you think of a person who will not pull any punches. He is certainly not doing that in his recent dispute with Rocky producer, Irwin Winkler. The 76-year-old actor has begun to voice his frustration about his lack of ownership rights on franchises like Rocky – a film he helped to make famous when he starred in it. Stallone … Continue reading ‘Rocky’: Sylvester Stallone Wants Rights Back!!

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Amazon in Talks to Acquire MGM!!

Amazon is in talks to acquire MGM and its James Bond library in a deal that is reportedly worth $9 billion, a well-placed source has told Collider. Though such a deal has been rumored for weeks, the rumor intensified following Discovery‘s deal to acquire WarnerMedia, prompting The Information to release a speculative report earlier on Monday, though multiple trades have since emptied their notebooks. Deadline, … Continue reading Amazon in Talks to Acquire MGM!!

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‘Rocky’: Sylvester Stallone Is Working on a Prequel Series Pitch!!

The saga of Rocky may not be down for the count just yet. After six hugely successful films from Sylvester Stallone following the scrappy Philly boxer, the franchise inspired a spinoff series showing the aging Rocky Balboa as a coach to Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan), the son of his former rival. Now, per a new post via his official Instagram account, Stallone may be going back … Continue reading ‘Rocky’: Sylvester Stallone Is Working on a Prequel Series Pitch!!

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MGM Looking To Sell Its Entire Film and TV Studio!!

The Wall Street Journal reports that MGM is actively looking to sell off its studio, with the hope being that they can attract companies keen on expanding their reach in the world of streaming. The company, which has already turned to investment banks Morgan Stanley and LionTree LLC to begin the formal sale process, has a market value of $5.5 billion. They hope to attract … Continue reading MGM Looking To Sell Its Entire Film and TV Studio!!

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‘Rocky: The Birth of a Classic’: Stallone’s Documentary Set for Release on June 9!!

I’ve got some great news for those of you who are fans of Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky. There’s a behind-the-scenes documentary coming out titled 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic and it will get a digital on-demand release on June 9th. The film comes from Virgil Films & Entertainment and it was directed by Derek Wayne Johnson, who profiled the director of Rocky in his 2017 film John G. … Continue reading ‘Rocky: The Birth of a Classic’: Stallone’s Documentary Set for Release on June 9!!

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Netflix and Apple in Talks to Acquire MGM Movies!!

Picture the current “streaming content” landscape as a vast ocean. And picture all the various studios, distributors, and hybrid content creators/platforms as the various fish and — gulp — sharks swimming around, looking for stuff to eat. Lately, in this ocean, we’ve been seeing a lot of aquatic animals consuming each other, resulting in strange hybrid fish-creatures trying desperately to fight other strange hybrid fish-creatures … Continue reading Netflix and Apple in Talks to Acquire MGM Movies!!

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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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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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