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Sylvester Stallone created what today is one of the most successful franchises of all time,Rocky. Not only did he create, star, and write the entire story, but his exceptionally curated franchise has also given birth to its very successful spinoffCreed.With another spinoff centered around the Drago family, the franchise is only getting bigger by the minute.
Despite being the mind behind all these characters, Stallone was missing from the thirdCreedmovie. And a statement by Michael B. Jordan seems to be hinting that there are larger forces at play behind Stallone’s absence. This might be true since the actor and producer Irwin Winkler have been for a long time engaged in a feud regardingRocky’srights.
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Rockywas the brainchild of a struggling young actor in the 1970s. Unaware of how much of a leverage he had,Sylvester Stallonesigned away the rights to the movie. When the first one was a blockbuster, the actor realized his mistake but was told he had already been paid enough (viaVariety).
The feud turned ugly when Stallone posted on Instagram about how he was robbed of the rights to his creation by the franchise’s producerIrwin Winklerback in 2022. Since then, their clash has only escalated, which might be why he was missing fromCreed 3, despite earning an Oscar nomination for a previous appearance.
This brings us to the question of whether Stallone is being pushed out of his own franchise. In an interview withSports Illustrated,Michael B. Jordan, star ofCreed, revealed the reason why ‘Rocky’ was missing from the third installment,
“There are obviously politics that go beyond me..Sly is a producer on this, and his essence of Rocky and Sly will always be throughout the Creed franchise. We just felt like it was the best way to move forward.”
While he stated that the focus was more on Adonis and not on the Rocky-Adonis relationship, it seems that Stallone might have left it for good.
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Michale B. Jordan had maintained thatCreed 3would be a movie more focused on Adonis’s life, bringing him forward on his own two feet (viaHOT97). While Stallone in his interview withThe Hollywood Reporterstated creative differences as the main reason.
But soon enough, things went ugly as theRambostar’s and producer Winkler’sRockyrights debate reignited. Ever since then, Stallone has maintained that he wants some if not all the rights to leave to his children, w which according to him might never really happen. So, would he ever return to the franchise, especially since another spin-off is being planned?
In an interview withSiriusXM, he stated,
“Now, if Michael B. Jordan — we come up with a story, I’ll do ‘Creed IV’ with him… As long as the other fellow [Winkler] is not involved.”
WithCreed 4in pre-production, only time will tell how this issue comes to an end.
TheRockyand theCreedfranchise can be rented on Google Play.
Maria Sultan
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Maria Sultan is a dedicated News Content Writer at FandomWire. With over five years of professional experience and hundreds of published articles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her coverage of Marvel, K-dramas, and the latest on streaming platforms.Her work is not just about reporting news; it’s about providing insightful perspectives on the entertainment trends that matter most.
