Overview
- In a newly reported GQ interview, Stallone says he rejected the Creed pitch for two to three years.
- The early draft had Rocky diagnosed with ALS and dying on-screen, according to Stallone.
- He says killing the beloved boxer would have disappointed audiences and he resists ending legacy characters that way.
- Ryan Coogler and Aaron Covington rewrote the storyline to a survivable non-Hodgkin lymphoma arc, enabling a mentor role that emphasized dramatic acting.
- Stallone’s performance earned a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nod, the series expanded through Creed III, and Creed IV is in development with Michael B. Jordan set to star and direct without a release date.