Michael B. Jordan’s Creed III Gets Delayed to 2023
The third entry in the acclaimed Rocky spinoff series, Creed 3 starring Michael B. Jordan, has now been moved from its initial 2022 theatrical release date to 2023. In addition to starring as the franchise's main character Adonis Creed, Jordan is also making his directorial debut with Creed 3. Thor: Love & Thunder's Tessa Thompson is set to return as Bianca, along with Phylicia Rashad as Mary Anne Creed. However, Rocky star Sylvester Stallone is notably absent from the cast lineup, making this the first film in the Rocky universe not to feature an appearance from him. Stallone remains involved as a producer, though.
Jonathan Majors, who is known for starring in the HBO series Lovecraft Country and playing the role of Kang the Conqueror in the MCU, will be Creed 3's main villain, which means he will likely be squaring off against Jordan. However, the plot details for the new film are still unknown, so everything is still speculation. A spinoff film from the previous sequel entry, Creed 2, was also recently announced. Titled Drago, it will focus on the characters of Ivan and Viktor Drago, played by Dolph Lundgren and Shang-Chi's Florian Munteanu, respectively.
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According to Variety, Creed 3's release date has been moved back several months from its initial November 22, 2022 release date to March 3, 2023. Creed 3 was previously set to open 12 days after Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, but will now instead open directly against Paramount’s Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. The two films will face fierce competition from DC's Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom, which arrives just 14 days later.
Creed 3 was reportedly filmed using IMAX cameras, and
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