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New Film Explores Rocky's Origins with Star-Studded Cast

10/3/2025

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Story summary

Stephan James stars as Carl Weathers in I Play Rocky, a look at Rocky's making.
Anthony Ippolito will portray a young Sylvester Stallone, who wrote and starred in Rocky.
Directed by Peter Farrelly, the film follows Stallone's drive to win the role.
Producers Toby Emmerich and Christian Baha, with FilmNation, oversee production, while the Rocky franchise has grossed $1.7 billion.

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Story summary

Stephan James stars as Carl Weathers in I Play Rocky, a look at Rocky's making.
Anthony Ippolito will portray a young Sylvester Stallone, who wrote and starred in Rocky.
Directed by Peter Farrelly, the film follows Stallone's drive to win the role.
Producers Toby Emmerich and Christian Baha, with FilmNation, oversee production, while the Rocky franchise has grossed $1.7 billion.