US EditionStephan James To Play Carl Weathers In Amazon MGM Studios’ ‘I Play Rocky’
Stephan James portrays Carl Weathers in a film about Sylvester Stallone’s fight to star in Rocky, a franchise that has grossed $1.7 billion, Amazon MGM Studios announced.
- On Thursday, Amazon MGM Studios announced Stephan James, actor, will play Carl Weathers, actor, in I Play Rocky, with Deadline first reporting the casting.
- Directed by Academy Award winner Peter Farrelly, I Play Rocky tells the true underdog story behind 1976's Rocky and is produced by Toby Emmerich and Christian Baha with FilmNation Entertainment handling production services and international sales.
- Anthony Ippolito will portray a young Sylvester Stallone in I Play Rocky, which chronicles Stallone's refusal to sell the script and fight to star in the 1976 Rocky film.
- A release date has not been set for I Play Rocky, made for theatrical release, and Stephan James arrives after starring in Ricky at this year's Sundance plus recent films The Piano Lesson and Night Always Comes.
- The Rocky franchise has earned $1.7 billion worldwide, and the late Carl Weathers, actor who portrayed Apollo Creed, died early last year.
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Stephan James To Play Carl Weathers In 'I Play Rocky' Film At Amazon MGM Studios
Stephan James has been tapped to play the late, iconic Carl Weathers in the upcoming Amazon MGM Studios film , I Play Rocky . The scripted drama film is a look behind the making of 1977’s Rocky, and James joins Anthony Ippolito, who is playing a young Sylvester Stallone. The film is directed by Green Book director Peter Farrelly and will be released by Amazon MGM in theaters. Peter Gamble is the screenwriter. Stallone, of course, played the titul
'I Play Rocky' casts actor to play late Carl Weathers for making-of film
Stephan James will play the "Predator" star in Peter Farrelly's biopic about the making of "Rocky."United Artists/Getty Carl Weathers in 'Rocky'I Play Rocky has found its Carl Weathers.Amazon MGM revealed that Stephan James will portray the late Action Jackson actor in the forthcoming Rocky biopic, which will chronicle the making of the 1976 boxing classic.James joins Anthony Ippolito, who is playing Rocky screenwriter-slash-star Sylvester Stall…
Stephan James Cast as Carl Weathers in Peter Farrelly's 'I Play Rocky'
Stephan James has joined the cast of “I Play Rocky” in the role of Carl Weathers, Amazon MGM Studios announced on Thursday. Anthony Ippolito is playing Sylvester Stallone in the biopic charting the making of his Oscar-winning “Rocky.” The film is being directed by Peter Farrelly. The story follows Stallone’s adamant belief that he not only serve as the writer on “Rocky,” but also be the one to play the character despite being turned down numerou…
Stephan James to Play Carl Weathers in I PLAY ROCKY For Peter Farrelly and Amazon MGM Studios — GeekTyrant
Actor Stephan James (If Beale Street Could Talk) has signed on to star opposite Anthony Ippolito in I Play Rocky, Amazon MGM Studios‘ film looking at the making of 1977 Best Picture Oscar winner, Rocky. In the film directed by Academy Award winner Peter Farrelly, which is being made for theatrical release, James will play the role of Carl Weathers, Sylvester Stallone’s co-star in the boxing franchise, which he architected. As previously announce…
Stephan James plays Carl Weathers in "I Play Rocky". The film tells how Sylvester Stallone became Rocky Balboa against all resistance.The story behind one of the greatest underdog films of all time is itself a screen story: Stephan James, 31, has pledged for "I Play Rocky".The actor will play the role of Carl Weathers (1948-2024) in the film by Amazon MGM Studios, as reported by the industry magazine "Deadline". Anthony Ippolito, 26, who has pre…
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