Sylvester Stallone’s relationship with theCreedfranchise is a little rocky.In anew interview withHollywood Reporter, the 76-year-old actor was asked if it was going to be weird to watchCreed III, the newest installment and first film in the franchise he will be absent from.“That’s a regretful situation because I know what it could have been,” Stallone toldTHR. “It was taken in a direction that is quite different than I would’ve taken it.“A rep for the actor, who starred as retired boxer-turned-mentor Rocky Balboa in the first twoCreedinstallments, confirmed to the outlet thatStallone would be absent from the filmin April of 2021In June, the actorexplained that he simply “bowed out,“saying that “I just didn’t know if there was any part for me.“TheRockystar said that while he “wishes” producer Irwin Winkler andMichael B. Jordanthe best — the film is theBlack Pantheractor’s directorial debut — he simply has a “different philosophy.““I’m much more of a sentimentalist,” Stallone said. “I like my heroes getting beat up, but I just don’t want them going into that dark space.““I just feel people have enough darkness,” the star added.Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan inCreed.Barry Wetcher/MGM/Warner Bros.Stallone also said that he is being excluded from the expansion of theRockyuniverse after he was asked about the rumored spinoff centered on Ivan Drago, a movie theRamboactor previously said he was not informed about.“This is a classic case of them going around and trying to continually cherry-pick aspects ofRockywithout even asking me if I want to join in,” Stallone toldTHR. “I’m the only one left out.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Creed III, which will follow Rocky’s former mentee, boxer Adonis Creed (Jordan) and new boxer Damian Anderson (Jonathan Majors), is set to hit theaters March 3, 2023.
Sylvester Stallone’s relationship with theCreedfranchise is a little rocky.
In anew interview withHollywood Reporter, the 76-year-old actor was asked if it was going to be weird to watchCreed III, the newest installment and first film in the franchise he will be absent from.
“That’s a regretful situation because I know what it could have been,” Stallone toldTHR. “It was taken in a direction that is quite different than I would’ve taken it.”
A rep for the actor, who starred as retired boxer-turned-mentor Rocky Balboa in the first twoCreedinstallments, confirmed to the outlet thatStallone would be absent from the filmin April of 2021
In June, the actorexplained that he simply “bowed out,“saying that “I just didn’t know if there was any part for me.”
TheRockystar said that while he “wishes” producer Irwin Winkler andMichael B. Jordanthe best — the film is theBlack Pantheractor’s directorial debut — he simply has a “different philosophy.”
“I’m much more of a sentimentalist,” Stallone said. “I like my heroes getting beat up, but I just don’t want them going into that dark space.”
“I just feel people have enough darkness,” the star added.
Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan inCreed.Barry Wetcher/MGM/Warner Bros.
Stallone also said that he is being excluded from the expansion of theRockyuniverse after he was asked about the rumored spinoff centered on Ivan Drago, a movie theRamboactor previously said he was not informed about.
“This is a classic case of them going around and trying to continually cherry-pick aspects ofRockywithout even asking me if I want to join in,” Stallone toldTHR. “I’m the only one left out.”
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Creed III, which will follow Rocky’s former mentee, boxer Adonis Creed (Jordan) and new boxer Damian Anderson (Jonathan Majors), is set to hit theaters March 3, 2023.
source: people.com
