citation needed] The film was partially shot on IMAX-certified Sony CineAlta Venice cameras and the Panavision anamorphic format, making this the first film in the series, and the first sports film in history, to do so. Also appearing as themselves are: boxing referees Kenny Bayless, Russell Mora and Tony Weeks; ring announcers Jimmy Lennon Jr.

After Dame's victory, he tells Donnie about his aspirations to turn professional and become a world champion. After training with Duke and a recovered Drago, Donnie faces Dame in the "Battle of Los Angeles" at Dodger Stadium. Jordan - Adonis Johnson Tessa Thompson - Bianca Phylicia Rashad - Mary Anne Creed Anthony Bellew - Pretty Ricky Conlan CREED II Michael B. In 2002 Los Angeles, a young Adonis Creed sneaks out with his best friend, Golden Gloves champion Damian Anderson, to watch him compete in an underground boxing match.

The film received positive reviews from critics for Jordan's direction, the story, performances, and fighting sequences. Jordan has cited anime series such as Megalobox, Naruto Shippuden, Hajime No Ippo, and Dragon Ball Z as heavy influences for the fight choreography. Jordan - Adonis Johnson Sylvester Stallone - Rocky Balboa Tessa Thompson - Bianca Wood Harris - Tony 'Little Duke' Burton Russell Hornsby - Buddy Marcelle Phylicia Rashad - Mary Anne Creed Florian Munteanu - Viktor Drago Dolph Lundgren - Ivan Drago Andre Ward - Danny 'Stuntman' Wheeler Brigitte Nielsen - Ludmilla Drago Milo Ventimiglia - Robert Balboa CREED III Michael B. Now that has been confirmed, with Sylvester Stallone announcing that he would not reprise his role in the third Creed movie , also unsurprisingly titled, Creed III.

It is the sequel to Creed II (2018), the third installment in the Creed film series, and the ninth overall in the Rocky film series. Principal photography began in late January 2022, and Jordan was seen on the set in Atlanta, Georgia.After Drago is attacked by an unknown assailant at a party for Bianca's record label, which casts doubt on his ability to participate in his upcoming fight, Donnie nominates Dame as Drago's replacement. Michael B Jordan is reprising his role as Adonis Creed, and excitingly is also taking on a major role behind the scenes as the director. To help secure interest from the faithful, the original Italian Stallion, Sylvester Stallone, was coaxed back into action as Rocky, giving one of his best performances, boosting the emotional core of a fantastic story concerning boxing and family. Stallone requested that if Creed III were to feature the son of Rocky III villain Clubber Lang, that he be played by wrestler Deontay Wilder.