Creed 2 (Hollywood Movie)
Synopsis
Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, newly crowned heavyweight champion Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago.
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130 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $50 million[3] |
| Box office | $214.1 million[4] |
A Creed sequel was confirmed in January 2016, but was delayed as Ryan Coogler, the director of the predecessor, and Jordan faced scheduling conflicts due to their involvement in Black Panther (2018); Coogler was originally replaced by Stallone, who completed the screenplay by July 2017, but he was replaced by Caple that December, with Coogler instead serving as an executive producer on Creed II. The rest of the cast, including the returns of Thompson, Rashad, and Lundgren, was finalized by March 2018, and principal photography began that same month and lasted until that June, with filming primarily taking place on location in Philadelphia.
Creed II had its premiere on November 14, 2018, at the Lincoln Center in New York City and was released in the United States by United Artists Releasing and internationally by Warner Bros. Pictures on November 21. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances (particularly those of Stallone, Jordan, and Lundgren), character development, and Caple’s direction, while noting its predictability.[5] It was also a commercial success, grossing $214 million worldwide.
The sequel, Creed III, directed by Jordan in his directorial debut,[6] is scheduled to be released March 3, 2023.[7]
