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An edited image of Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa and Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed in the Creed movies.
Michael B. Jordan's Creed 4 Plan Convinces Me That The Franchise Will Avoid Rocky's Biggest Mistake

Creed 4 has been confirmed, but there haven’t been any major announcements about the highly anticipated sequel since the release of Creed 3.

An edited image of Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa and Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed in the Creed franchise.
Rocky Balboa’s Future In The Creed Franchise May Be Controversial, But I’m More Than Happy With It

Some fans desperately want Sylvester Stallone to return in Creed 4, but it might be best if Rocky never appears in another film in the franchise.

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Creed 4 Can’t Keep Ignoring These 2 Important Rocky Characters That The Franchise Has Forgotten About

The Creed franchise has beautifully explored themes of family and legacy, but there are two important characters from the Rocky movies still missing.

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Collage of Michael B Jordan as Adonis Creed and Rocky fighting Ivan Drago in Rocky IV
Michael B. Jordan's Creed 4 Has A Major Advantage That Rocky IV & Sylvester Stallone Did Not

Michael B. Jordan's Creed 4 doesn't have to make up for a disappointment, like Sylvester Stallone's Rocky IV did back in the day.

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An edited image of Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa and Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed in the Creed movies.
Will Sylvester Stallone Be In Creed 4? Rocky Balboa’s Future Explained

After not appearing in the third film in the Michael B. Jordan-led series, it is unlikely that Sylvester Stallone will appear as Rocky in Creed 4.

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A composite image of Adonis looking on stoically with Adonis sitting in an ice bath with his hands clasped in Creed
Creed 4: Confirmation & Everything We Know So Far

With Michael B. Jordan expressing interest in expanding the franchise and making Creed 4, here's everything we know so far.

Michael B. Jordan as Adonis
Michael B. Jordan Promises He’ll Make Creed 4, But He Has 1 Condition That Determines When He Makes It

Creed franchise star and director Michael B. Jordan has revealed that he wants to make another installment but has a critical condition for when.

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An edited image of Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed and Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa in the Creed movies.
Creed III Brought Back A Sylvester Stallone Rocky Tradition That Will Continue For Creed IV

By directing both Creed III and the Creed 4, Michael B. Jordan is honoring Sylvester Stallone, who directed several Rocky movies.

Michael B Jordan as Adonis Creed Wearing a Red White and Blue Hood in Creed III
Creed 4’s Perfect Story Means The Rocky Franchise Is Far From Over And Can Continue For Multiple Sequels

Creed 4 should significantly change the franchise by having Adonis Creed train a younger boxer, rather than have him fight yet another opponent.

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Michael B Jordan as in the Ring in Creed 1 and 3
Is Creed 4 Happening?

Creed 1-3 were all hits, but is the fourth movie still happening?

Michael B. Jordan’s Creed 4 Returns Means The Franchise Can Do The One Thing Rocky Failed To
Michael B. Jordan’s Creed 4 Returns Means The Franchise Can Do The One Thing Rocky Failed To

Michael B. Jordan is due to return for the 4th entry in the Creed saga, which gives the franchise the opportunity to do something Rocky never could.

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Adonis’ Career Means Creed 4 Will Run Into The Same Problem That Most Rocky Sequels Faced

Creed IV runs the risk of following a similar problematic narrative path as the Rocky franchise, and it's related to Creed's role in the boxing world.

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I'm Worried About Creed 4 After New Michael B. Jordan Movie Remake Update

Michael B. Jordan has been confirmed to direct a remake of The Thomas Crown Affair, which could put Creed 4 on hold for a while – and that worries me.

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Why It’s Important Adonis Isn’t The Main Focus of Creed 4
Why It’s Important Adonis Isn’t The Main Focus of Creed 4

Here’s why it’s important that Creed 4 isn’t just fixated with its titular hero.

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Michael B. Jordan as Adonis
I'm Worried About Creed 4's Adonis Story Based On What Happened Next In Rocky

The tragic trajectory of the Rocky franchise after the third movie is a troubling sign for where Creed 4 could take Adonis' story next.

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Dolph Lundgren as Drago Next to Michael B Jordon as Creed
Why Rocky’s Drago Spinoff Is More Exciting Than Creed 4

Creed 4 and a Drago spinoff movie are both in the works, and one is far more exciting than the other.

Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed in the Creed movies and Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa in the Rocky movies
The Rocky Movie I'm Most Excited About Isn't Creed 4

The Rocky franchise has provided some of Hollywood's best boxing films, and while Creed 4 will be exciting, one other movie is even more enticing.

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Creed 4 Is Guaranteed To Help Rocky Break A Massive Box Office Record

Creed 4 won't have to do much to make Rocky a $2 billion franchise but it could also become the highest-grossing live-action sports movie ever made.

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(Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed) from Creed III and (Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa) from Rocky IV
5 Things Creed 4 Should Copy From Rocky IV (& 5 Things It Shouldn’t)

The Creed series has also mirrored the Rocky movies in interesting ways, and for Creed 4, there are aspects that should be copied and avoided.

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Michael B Jordan and Sylvester Stallone in Creed and Rocky IV
7 Things To Expect From Creed 4 (Based On Rocky’s Fourth Movie)

Creed IV is in active development, and if the rest of the series is anything to go by, it will likely have some things in common with Rocky IV.

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