Tag: Creed
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Tessa Thompson on ‘Creed 2′ and Thousands of Extras Chanting “Rocky” Between Takes
Creed 2 plays like the dark, emotional reboot of 1985’s Rocky IV, a description that doesn’t quite do justice to just how well this film works. The sequel to Creed—with director Steven Caple Jr. stepping in for Ryan Coogler—sees Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) feeling the pressure of the light heavyweight championship around his shoulder,…
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LeBron James, ‘Black Panther’s’ Ryan Coogler Team Up for ‘Space Jam’ Sequel
“Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler has come on board as a producer on Warner Bros.’ “Space Jam” sequel, starring LeBron James.Coogler’s attachment comes in the wake of the blockbuster success of “Black Panther,” which grossed more than $1.3 billion worldwide. He also directed “Creed” and “Fruitvale Station,” and is an executive producer on the upcoming…
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‘Space Jam’ 2: ‘Random Act of Flyness’ Creator Terence Nance Will Direct Ryan Coogler-Produced Sequel
After months of speculation and rumored deals, consider this one a slam dunk: the long-awaited “Space Jam” sequel is not only a go, it’s also lined up quite a team to bring the second act of the story of animated heroes and basketball superstars to life. Announced via an emoji-laden tweet, complete with a frankly…
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Halloween review – Jamie Lee Curtis is back! But this time: no tricks or treats
Director David Gordon Green returns us to Haddonfield for a slasher reunion but the much hyped face-off between two old foes is frustratingly routineIn making the decision to carve out a new Halloween timeline – in what’s arguably become the most messily handled franchise in film history – a rather bold reason is required. Pre-publicity…
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‘Creed 2’ Trailer Breakdown: Adonis Creed Wants To Rewrite History
Step back into the ring with Adonis Creed in the fantastic Creed II trailer. The follow-up to 2015’s Creed has the son of Apollo Creed still grappling with the legacy of his deceased father. The stakes are higher, the tension has increased, and things look mighty dramatic for Adonis Creed. Our Creed 2 trailer breakdown…
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First ‘Creed II’ Poster and Synopsis Tease the Sequel; Trailer Coming Tomorrow
MGM and Warner Bros. have released the first poster and official synopsis for Creed 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2015 sports drama that served as a sequel/spinoff of the Rocky franchise. Officially framed as “Creed II,” the film finds Michael B. Jordan reprising his role as Adonis Creed, squaring off against the son…
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Sylvester Stallone to Make Movie About Trump-Pardoned Boxer Jack Johnson
Sylvester Stallone is teaming with MGM to produce a movie about boxer Jack Johnson, who was recently posthumously pardoned by President Donald Trump.The film will launch Stallone’s Balboa Productions, created to develop film and television projects.Johnson was a dominant boxer and the first African-American heavyweight champion. Stallone was instrumental in obtaining a presidential pardon for…
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Sylvester Stallone Is Making A ‘Rambo 5’ Film
Actor, writer/director Sylvester Stallone never met a franchise he didn’t want to run into the ground. Anytime Stallone’s had a huge hit on his hand he’s turned the film into a franchise and one that often undid all the goodwill of the original films. There have been seven “Rocky” films – many of them good,…
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Tribeca-Bound Western ‘Little Woods’, Starring Tessa Thompson & Lily James, Scores International Sales Deal
Exclusive: Tribeca-bound ‘modern Western’ Little Woods, starring Tessa Thompson and Lily James, has been picked up for international sales by UK outfit Independent. In the debut from writer-director Nia DaCosta, Thor: Ragnarok and Creed star Thompson and Cinderella and Baby Driver star James play two estranged sisters who are driven to work outside the law…