Michael B. Jordan to direct sports drama without Rocky aka Sylvester Stallone

Creed III: A trailer and poster for Creed 3 starring Michael B. Jordan has been released. With his next film, the lead role also went on to become a franchise director and received the mantle from Ryan Coogler, who directed Black Panther’s first two films in the series to high critical acclaim. and became a commercial success.

In the trailer, we see a successful Adonis Creed (Michael) living a peaceful life with his family. But soon he faces his past, takes him on a journey to repent of his guilt, and lends a shoulder to a brother-like friend who later becomes his greatest enemy.The story of Creed III. has similarities to Sly’s Rocky V. The 199 film follows a similar line, with Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) training Tommy Gunn (Tommy Morrison), but the latter betrays and confronts him.

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Creed III is the third installment in the sports drama series that began with Creed (2015) and Creed II (2019). Led by Jordan, Creed is a spin-off of Sylvester Stallone’s famous franchise His Rocky. In Creed, Rocky stepped down from the lead role to become a supporting mentor to Adonis.In Creed, Rocky makes amends with his past and even finds peace with his estranged son.

The trailer for Creed III only mentioned Rocky and didn’t give us a glimpse of Stallone. According to the franchise’s story, Rocky retires from boxing entirely at the end of Creed II and reunites with his family. Sylvester is the film’s producer, and his cameo appearance is highly anticipated among Rocky’s die-hard fans. Creed III will be released in cinemas in his March 2023.