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Stallone's Rocky Origin Story to Hit Theaters in 2025
2 Oct
Summary
- Upcoming film "I Play Rocky" tells true story of Stallone's rise to fame
- James to play Carl Weathers, Stallone's co-star in Rocky franchise
- Ippolito set to portray a young Stallone in the biopic
In 2025, a new film titled "I Play Rocky" will hit theaters, dramatizing the true story behind the making of the iconic Rocky franchise. Directed by Academy Award winner Peter Farrelly, the movie will feature James in the role of Carl Weathers, who famously portrayed Apollo Creed, the heavyweight champion antagonist to Sylvester Stallone's underdog Rocky Balboa.
As previously announced, actor Ippolito is set to portray a young Stallone in the biopic, which follows the true story of an unknown actor with an unshakable belief that he was meant to not just write Rocky, but to be Rocky Balboa. Told "no" at every turn, Stallone bet everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead role against seemingly impossible odds. The result is the ultimate underdog story behind the ultimate underdog movie.
The Rocky franchise, distributed by United Artists and later MGM, remains one of the most iconic and financially successful sports film franchises of all time, with $1.7 billion in grosses between the original films and their Creed spin-offs. The cultural touchstone established Stallone as a Hollywood legend, and the upcoming film "I Play Rocky" promises to shed new light on the making of this beloved cinematic classic.
