You could say that Sylvester Stallone is very angry! This week it was announced that MGM intends to spinoff the story of Rocky – the Fighter ( it’s from Creed). There are no great details about the script, but it is known that the story will focus on Russian wrestler Ivan Drago, Dolph Lundgren’s character in Rocky IVand his son Viktor Drago (Florian Munteanu), Michael B. Jordan’s opponent in Creed 2. But Stallone, who is the creator of the character of Rocky – and Drago – was not at all pleased with this story.
So that everyone understands the story, Rocky’s creation, his box office and Oscar success is part of Hollywood folklore. At the time, he was paid $75,000, plus about $2.5 million for the first film, according to Variety’s calculations. He even said that he did not fight for the rights at the time because “there was a certain code of conduct in business. Maybe not so much today, but then yes. “
The rights owner is producer Irwin Winkler, now 93 years old. Both Rocky and Creed. But there must have been a problem with that story. Perhaps Stallone heard about the new project from the press – and got very angry. So much so that he dropped the verb on his Instagram account. The capital letters are a copy of the way Stallone wrote it (and the photos are also his).
No instagram…
“After IRWIN has controlled Rocky for over 47 years, and now Creed, I’d like to get at least a little of WHAT’S LEFT of my RIGHTS back. Before you pass ONLY TO YOUR CHILDREN. I believe that would be a CORRECT gesture on the part of this 93 year old man.”
But that was just the beginning.
“Another heartbreaking thing. Found out now. AGAIN, IRWIN WINKLER, this PATHETIC 94-year-old PRODUCER, and HIS STUPID AND VULTURAL CHILDREN, Charles and David, are once again putting together THE BONES of another fantastical character I created without telling myself. I APOLOGIZE to the FANS, I never wanted ROCKY characters to be exploited by these parasites… By the way, I have nothing but respect for Dolph, but he NEVER told me about what was going on behind my back with the character he I created for him. TRUE FRIENDS are more precious than gold!”
And in the most recent post, the revolt continues…
After IRWIN WINKLER AND FAMILY SUCKED ALL OF ROCKY. Perhaps the most hated, talentless, decrepit producer in Hollywood and his cowardly children have found their new meal… Drago, GIVE ME BACK MY RIGHTS, VAMPIRES! In history, so many artists in every industry, record companies, painters, writers, you name it, have been destroyed by these vampires. They destroyed many families, filling their pockets with other people. DOLPH, why? Not a phone call? Producers #parasites artists victims #exploited.
just remembering that Creed 3 which will be directed by Michael B. Jordan, will not have the presence of Stallone as an actor. But he will be the producer of the film. It is scheduled to premiere in 2023. Jordan and Tessa Thompson return for their roles.
Eliane Munhoz
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