A film about Sylvester Stallone’s efforts to get Rocky created is on the way!
A sitcom called Young Rock, which was based on Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s life, debuted back in 2021. The three-season program presented a dramatized account of Johnson’s life, from his early years as a child to his early years as a WWE wrestler. With each episode, Rock reflects on his former life while running for president of the United States of America in the 2030s.
In 1976, Sylvester Stallone authored and starred in Rocky.Today, in 2024, we have another celebrity—Sylvester Stallone—who will have a biopic based on his life. The forthcoming film will highlight the struggle Stallone had prior to becoming a global celebrity, starting with the period before he rose to recognition as Rocky and the early years of his life. Currently associated to the project, which will be called I Play Rocky, is director Peter Farrelly.
A Movie on Sylvester Stallone Is In The Works
Cliff Stallone in the role of Rocky BalboaThe movie’s plot is based on Sylvester Stallone’s account of how he began the Rocky film project from the beginning and sacrificed everything to star in the lead role. I Play Rocky’s summary is as follows (via IndieWire):The film centers on a failing actor who has speech impediment and a half paralyzed face.
He writes a story that a major movie company wants to acquire, but he won’t sell it unless he plays the lead. Refusing a generous offer of life-altering wealth, he toils for pennies to produce the film in which he plays the lead.The film does not use Stallone’s name or make any overt references to him. However, casting is already begun, with the intention of showcasing it to buyers at the forthcoming Cannes Film Festival. The film is being directed and produced by Peter Farrelly, Christian Baha, and former Warner Bros. picture chief Toby Emmerich.
The script was written by Peter Gamble.Reactions to the Young Sylvester Stallone Film in DevelopmentThe tale of Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky is the quintessential underdog who succeeds in life. And fans are excited to witness a top-notch director fictionalize a true story. It’s even been suggested by many that Stallone appear in the film, but only time will tell.
Sylvester Stallone as Rocky (1976)
This is what fans have to say about I Play Rocky:
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Speaking about the film, Christian Baha, the producer, stated:
“As soon as I started reading Peter Gamble’s vivacious and moving script, I realized it had captured something very unique. Sylvester Stallone, who plays an ordinary man with a remarkable talent who is determined to share it with everyone and won’t accept no, is the embodiment of uniqueness in the story of “I Play Rocky.”
There’s little doubt that the film will be both fascinating and thrilling. And it would be the icing on the cake if they could include Sly. A release date has not yet been set for I Play Rocky.
