Tag: Creed
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‘Creed III’ review: Punchy directorial debut for its lead star Michael B. Jordan
You can’t run from your past in ‘Creed 3.’
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‘Creed’ director Ryan Coogler to direct Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’
It’s official: Ryan Coogler (“Creed,” “Fruitvale Station”) will step up to direct Marvel’s “Black Panther.” Chadwick Boseman will star in “Black Panther” after debuting as the character in the upcoming Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War,” in Philippine cinemas on April 27, 2016. “We are fortunate to have such an esteemed filmmaker join the Marvel family,”…
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Michael B. Jordan plays ‘Creed’ in new Rocky story
Considered to be one of Hollywood’s brightest young actors, Michael B. Jordan (“Chronicle,” “The Fantastic Four”) plays the titular character in Warner Bros. Pictures new boxing thriller “Creed,” which explores a new chapter in the “Rocky” story. Adonis Johnson (Jordan) never knew his famous father, world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, who died before he was…
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Nat’l Board of Review names Stallone Best Supporting Actor for ‘Creed’
December 02, 2015 – America’s National Board of Review has just announced the winners of its annual film awards, bestowing the Best Picture prize to Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Mad Max: Fury Road” and the Best Supporting Actor honor to Sylvester Stallone, for Creed, another Warner film. The award for Stallone confirms Hollywood experts prediction that…
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Sylvester Stallone reprises most iconic role as Rocky Balboa in ‘Creed’
For the seventh time in his illustrious career, Sylvester Stallone portrays his most iconic role of boxing legend Rocky Balboa, in Warner Bros. Pictures’ Creed which explores a new chapter in the “Rocky” story, now focusing on Adonis, the son of Apollo Creed, Rocky’s late best friend. Adonis (Michael B. Jordan) never knew his famous…
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‘Creed’ takes Rocky legacy to new direction
It takes strength and determination to be a world-class fighter. But for Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan), even with boxing in his blood, it will take something more: Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone). To step out from the shadow of Apollo Creed, the father he never knew, Adonis must get Rocky back in the ring. Although…
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Tessa Thompson plays beautiful music with ‘Creed’ hero
Despite taking place in the male-dominated world of boxing, Warner Bros. Pictures’ Creed isn’t strictly about the guys. Just as Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) found love with wife Adrian, titular character Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) is finding something like it with his neighbor, Bianca. Fast-rising actress Tessa Thompson (“Selma”) plays Bianca, a local singer-songwriter who…
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‘Creed’ directors relates personal connection with ‘Rocky’ films
Award-winning filmmaker Ryan Coogler directs the upcoming boxing drama Creed. The film reunites Coogler with his “Fruitvale Station” star Michael B. Jordan as the son of Apollo Creed, and explores a new chapter in the “Rocky” story, starring Academy Award nominee Sylvester Stallone in his iconic role. Coogler talks about the origins of the Rocky…
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New ‘Creed’ trailer looks at action-packed underdog story
Ringside action and an emotional underdog story get highlighted in the new trailer of Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures’ new boxing film, Creed.