Overview
- James joins Anthony Ippolito, who plays a young Sylvester Stallone in the behind-the-scenes biopic.
- The film is written by Peter Gamble and is being developed for a theatrical release by Amazon MGM Studios.
- Toby Emmerich and Christian Baha are producing, with FilmNation handling production services and international sales.
- I Play Rocky centers on Stallone’s determination to star in Rocky, the 1976 film that went on to win Best Picture.
- Carl Weathers, remembered for portraying Apollo Creed, is depicted in the film by James; no release date has been announced.