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Amazon Starts Global “Delphi” Creed Spinoff, Filming Begins

5/20/2026

Summary

Amazon Announces Delphi

Amazon announced production of “Delphi,” a Creed spinoff starring Benji Santiago, Juan Castano, Demián Bichir and André Holland.
Production began on May 18, 2026 in Los Angeles, following young boxers at an elite academy.
Showrunner Marco Ramirez executive produces with producer Michael B. Jordan, executive producer Elizabeth Raposo and the Winkler family.
The series will stream in over 240 countries after the Creed franchise grossed more than $660 million worldwide.

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Padilha Directs Delphi

Jose Padilha directs the pilot of Delphi, bringing his film-directing background to the series.
Delphi joins The Greatest and Fourth Wing as one of three Outlier Society series Amazon MGM Studios will produce.
Demián Bichir plays Hector Torres, a Mexican-born East LA gym owner who runs a tough-love boxing academy.
Sofia Black-D’Elia, Victoria Vourkoutiotis and Andre Royo join the cast as Bobbi Weiss, Kai Katsaros and Elmer Tatum respectively.

History

Historical Context

In 1976, United Artists released *Rocky*, starring Sylvester Stallone as underdog boxer Rocky Balboa, igniting a multi-decade boxing franchise culturally. The film amassed $225 million worldwide, a record for a low-budget $1 million production, and secured United Artists’ dominance in sports cinema. Amazon MGM Studios mirrors formula with *Delphi*, a Creed spinoff set in Los Angeles, featuring actors Benji Santiago and Demián Bichir, directed by Marco Ramirez. The series will stream via Amazon Prime Video to over 240 countries, extending the franchise’s global reach and reinforcing boxing’s enduring appeal for new audiences.

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Amazon Announces Delphi

Amazon announced production of “Delphi,” a Creed spinoff starring Benji Santiago, Juan Castano, Demián Bichir and André Holland.
Production began on May 18, 2026 in Los Angeles, following young boxers at an elite academy.
Showrunner Marco Ramirez executive produces with producer Michael B. Jordan, executive producer Elizabeth Raposo and the Winkler family.
The series will stream in over 240 countries after the Creed franchise grossed more than $660 million worldwide.

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