Creed 2just got a whole lot more interesting. We recently learned thatSylvester Stallonehas stepped up and is going to write the screenplay forCreed 2himself. Nobody knows theRockyfranchise better than him, so why not? He also teased someRocky IVconnections in the sequel recently as well. Specifically, that Ivan Drago could be making a return. Sly has now all but confirmed that, along with the reveal that he has finished the script forCreed 2.
The news was revealed onSylvester Stallone’s Instagramwhere he declared that he has completed theCreed 2script. At least a first draft anyway. That is exciting news on its own, but it was his very particular use of hashtags to go along with his post, which shows a photo of handwritten script pages, that will getRockyfans buzzing. Here’s what Sylvester Stallone had to say in his post.
“Just done….if you are curious , around 439 handwritten pages translates into about a 120 page typed screenplay …#writers cramp #rockybalboa #drago #adoniscreed #MGM”
So there you have it. That simple #drago is enough to pretty much confirm that, in some way shape or form,Ivan Dragois going to be featured inCreed 2, along with Michael B. Jordan returning as Adonis Creed, son ofApollo Creed. Now, in what capacity is very much up in the air. Stallone recently posted a photo to his Instagram that features Michael B. Jordan’s Adonis Creed getting ready to square off with Dolph Lundgren’s Drago in the ring, which was photoshopped fromRocky IV. This led to a lot of reasonable speculation that Drago could be returning to the franchise. With this, unless Sylvester Stallone is messing with us in a purely nonsensical way, we can safely say it’s happening.
The other important thing here is that theCreed 2script is finally done.Creedcame out in 2015 and was a big commercial success, grossing $173.5 million worldwide. The movie was also a massive critical success. Sylvester Stallone even managed to earn a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the Academy Awards for portrayingRocky Balboa. He ultimately lost to Mark Rylance, which many felt was a robbery. It still isn’t clear if director Ryan Coogler is going to return. He’s been busy with Marvel’sBlack Panther. But maybe after that comes out in February he will be free. Or maybe Stallone could step in and direct? He was behind the camera forRocky IV, so it would feel appropriate.
Rocky IVis considered to be one of the true high marks of the franchise and arguably the best sequel in the series. Though,Rocky IImight have something to say about that. So bringing in shades of that with Ivan Drago for theCreed sequelcould be a major draw for long time fans. Hopefully, with theCreed 2script completed the sequel can finally get going and make its way into theaters sooner rather than later. You can check out Sylvester Stallone’s Instagram post for yourself below.
