Michael B. Jordan Gets His 'Eye Of The Tiger' Role In CREED!

Actor Michael B. Jordan has been the speak of the town since the highly underrated release of the 2012 located-footage sci-fi teen superhero drama, Chronicle. Extremely regarded for his amazing on-screen presence in Tv and film, Jordan's name has been tossed via the superhero movie hemisphere from rumors of a role as Johnny Storm in the upcoming reboot of Amazing 4, to the somewhat-serious mention of a romantic pairing with Spider-Man as a new take on the character, M.J..

Surely adequate, it is a bright and bold sign that Jordan's profession has taken off in strong fashion, especially even though off the heels of a stellar overall performance from the very same actor/director duo for their multi-festival award winning film, Fruitvale Station, featuring Jordan's biographical portrayal of tragic events that led to the tragic police shooting of unarmed victim, Oscar Grant, back in 2009.

Today's reporting from Deadline states that the actor is set to star in a prestigious role for an upcoming MGM film following the highly profitable Rocky film series. The film in query is titled Creed, with filmmaker Ryan Coogler tapped to direct, and partnered with actor Sylvester Stallone to return to the franchise after a lot more because 2006 in Rocky Balboa.

According to Deadline, Jordan's character will tying into the 1st four films of the franchise as the grandson of the late film character Apollo Creed, who was initially played by actor Carl Weathers. The intended plot follows the young man as he grows up living a effectively-off life thanks to the achievement of his late grandfather. He also discovers he has a natural knack for boxing just as his grandfather, and, in search of a mentor, turns to none other than Rocky himself, the retired living who fought and educated with his father in and out of the ring till his death in Rocky four.

Fan ranting away proper now as this will be Stallone's seventh turn at the part in the hit film franchise that created Rocky a household name, coined the phrase, "Go For It!", created hits out of powerful music by artists including Bill Conti, 80's rock band Survivor, and John Cafferty, and turned the front measures of the Philadelphia Museum Of Art into a cinematic landmark. The story itself is so compelling just reading about it, offered that this film will pair two characters from grew up on different sides of the economy, with potential themes that surround confronting previous demons, identifying what makes a man excellent in the pursuit of his personal distinctive dreams in the course of finding out about himself and understanding himself, and the power of staying hungry. I predict that these are answers to questions Jordan's character will face when this film goes into production, and I cannot wait to see what takes place next.

Creed comes as Stallone is also setting up the Broadway musical production of "Rocky" for subsequent Spring. Creed producer Kevin King will be joined by Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff, the original producers who also worked on the 1st Rocky film in 1976. Stallone is also set to fit a pair of boxing gloves opposite actor Robert DeNiro for their own boxing comedy/drama, Grudge Match, set to release this Christmas.

Stick about for much more updates!

Pictures: Collider, Tumblr

Michael B. Jordan Gets His 'Eye Of The Tiger' Role In CREED!
9out of 10 based on 10 ratings. 9 user reviews.