Is Rocky Dead in Creed 3? Why Is Rocky Not In Creed 3?

Creed III is an upcoming American sports drama film directed by Michael B. Jordan with a screenplay by Keenan Coogler and Zach Baylin from a story that co-wrote with Ryan Coogler.

The sequel to Creed III (2018) and the ninth instalment in the Rocky franchise, the film stars Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Wood Harris, Florian Munteanu, and Phylicia Rashad. This is the first film in the franchise without Sylvester Stallon as Rocky Balboa, though he still serves as a producer for his Balboa Productions banner.

Is Rocky Dead in Creed 3?

Confirming Rocky will no longer be a part of the Rocky spin-off franchise ‘Creed’ and due to health problems Balboa suffered in ‘Creed II,’ the third instalment could see the boxer’s death confirmed.

Why Is Rocky Not In Creed 3?

In an interview, Stallone clarified that it was his decision, and his decision only, to back out from the film. He went on to reveal that he felt as though his character’s story had already been flushed out and told