When Sylvester Stallone first announced, after I believe II that after eight films he had officially finished playing Rocky Balboa, it seemed he had just decided it was time to hang up the gloves and move on. What was later revealed, however, is that Stallone’s decision had a lot more to do with the backstage battles over the rights to the Rocky franchise. Stallone, in fact, asks not to be present I believe III an “unfortunate situation”.
In recent years, Stallone has spoken quite publicly about his frustration that, after 45 years with the franchise, and despite writing and directing the original Rocky, has no rights to the character. Speaking with THR, it looks like Stallone would have been available to return next year I believe III if things had turned out differently, even if it also seems a I believe III with Rocky it would be a different movie. Stallone says …
It’s an unfortunate situation because I know what could have happened. It was taken in a completely different direction than I would have taken. It’s a different philosophy: that of Irwin Winkler and that of Michael B. Jordan. I wish them luck, but they are much more sentimental. I love that my heroes are touched, but I don’t want them to enter this dark space. I feel like people have enough darkness.
Stallone says his decision to leave was because he was asked to make another movie at the franchising. Stallone calls him another Rocky movie. Maybe you are talking I believe III, although a few years ago there was talk of another real Rocky movie that would have had the character of Stallone in mind. Stallone asked to claim some of the rights to the character as part of the deal to reprise the role. Apparently it wasn’t a start, so Stallone decided to leave.
On the one hand, it is good that the I believe the franchise now has the ability to stand on its own and has the ability to be something of its own. At the same time, if Sylvester Stallone couldn’t walk away on his terms, it’s a frustrating way to say goodbye to the franchise he helped create.
Michael B. Jordan, who will direct and play as Stallone Once Upon a Time I believe III, said that although Rocky Balboa will not be in the new I believe film, the spirit of Rocky will not completely disappear. This is sure to mark a new era in the boxing movie series. I believe III It will be released in March 2023.
Source: Cinemablend
