Jordan, Stallone’s Creed sequel will hit theatres in Nov 2017

Directed and co-written by Coogler and starring Michael B Jordan and Sylvester Stallone, Creed earned excellent reviews.

It got excellent reviews and even got Sylvester Stallone a Golden Globe for best supporting actor and now MGM studio is planning to release the sequel of Creed in November 2017.

Directed and co-written by Coogler and starring Michael B Jordan and Sylvester Stallone, Creed earned excellent reviews. (MGM Pictures)

The studio has already started working on the follow-up to Ryan Coogler’s Rocky spinoff, reported Variety. If the film drops out as per the plan, it will release approximately two years after the first instalment.

The studio has already started working on the follow-up to Ryan Coogler’s Rocky spinoff. (MGM Pictures)

Directed and co-written by Coogler and starring Michael B Jordan and Sylvester Stallone, Creed earned excellent reviews.

Watch his Golden Globe acceptance speech here:

Sylvester Stallone, says his role in the film was inspired by his relationship with his real-life son. Sylvester, 69, expressed surprise about winning the award over other Hollywood heavy-hitters such as Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation), Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies), Michael Shannon (99 Homes) and Paul Dano (Love & Mercy), reported Us magazine.

Sylvester and Sage Stallone in a still from Rocky V. (United Artists/Everett / Rex Fea)

“... To be frank, any time you can vent emotions that are real, I think it’s very, very helpful. Most importantly I wanted to respect his (son’s) memory, and I think we did.”

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Sage, the eldest son of Sylvester and Sasha Czack, was found dead in his Studio City, Los Angeles home in 2012.