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AfterCreed 3’s release date has been moved from June 28, 2025 to June 29, 2025, fans will have to wait a little longer to see Michael Jordan enter the ring again. MGM’s thirdCreedfilm, the ninth installment in theRockyfranchise, will compete against Paramount’sDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thievesin theaters.
In 2021,Jordanofficially signed as director of the film, marking his directorial debut. He will reprise his role as Adonis Creed, together withTessa Thompsonas Bianca Taylor and Phylicia Rashad as Mary Anne Creed. Jonathan Majors will join the film as the antagonist Anderson Dame. The screenplay will be penned by Keenan Coogler and Zach Baylin, based on the story created by Ryan Coogler.
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Creed 3 Won’t Have Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa
Creed 3is going to be the firstRockyfilm without Sylvester Stallone, the franchise’s original creator. He played Rocky Balboa in eight of its installments, with the recent movies appearing as a supporting character. The plot for the thirdCreedfilm is still kept confidential, but reports say that Adonis will attempt to become a better father and face off against a new rival, Anderson Dame.
Ryan Cooglerdirected the firstCreedmovie, a spin-off to theRockyfilm series, and revived the franchise after nine years. It became a commercial success which guaranteed a sequel later in 2018. Jordan announced, for the first time, that he will work behind the camera, calling it an “aspiration, but the timing had to be right.”
The franchise has come a long way since Stallone’s time, and letting others take the wheel was a choice that the actor had to make. After having seenFruitvale Station(2013), Coogler’s debut film, Stallone was convinced to pass on the mantle. The veteran actor did not involve himself with the scriptwriting, saying it was important to cater to the new generation.
In his interview withEllen DeGeneres, Stallone said, “The reason that I didn’t want to write it is because it’s a whole new generation. Forty years has passed, and what worked in my generation doesn’t exactly work in this generation.”
Stallone also toldMetrothat he didn’t know if he still had a part in it, and it is now going in a different direction. The decision was a mutual one, saying Rocky has no part in the story anymore. With that said, theCreedfilms have already honored his legacy, and the franchise will move forward and step out ofRocky’s shadow.
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Will Creed 3 Revive The Well-Loved Rocky Franchise?
For a movie franchise that feels completely familiar and new,Creedwill always have an impact on both generations that have witnessed its glorious days and its rebirth. The first twoCreedfilms were box-office hits, earning awards and recognition for their outstanding work and casting. As far as the franchise is in good hands, the torch is alive and will keep on burning.
Sylvester Stallonemight have left the franchise he built himself during the time he had nothing, but knowing he supports the new generation handling the movies is enough assurance that theRockyfranchise will keep on thriving.
Creed 3will arrive in theaters on June 03, 2025.
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
