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Stallone Rejects Rocky's Fatal Ending, Eyes Creed IV

10/24/2025

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Sylvester Stallone rejected director Ryan Coogler's plan for Rocky Balboa to die of Lou Gehrig's disease in Creed after discussions, preventing the fatal ending.
Stallone enjoyed the dramatic challenge of acting without physical fighting.
Stallone regrets not participating in Creed III, citing creative differences and his lack of rights to the franchise.
Future projects include a Rocky prequel series and Creed IV, which are in development.

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Story summary

Sylvester Stallone rejected director Ryan Coogler's plan for Rocky Balboa to die of Lou Gehrig's disease in Creed after discussions, preventing the fatal ending.
Stallone enjoyed the dramatic challenge of acting without physical fighting.
Stallone regrets not participating in Creed III, citing creative differences and his lack of rights to the franchise.
Future projects include a Rocky prequel series and Creed IV, which are in development.