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Michael B. Jordan‘s Creed III character has found his next nemesis!

Lovecraft Country star Jonathan Majors is in talks to play a fellow boxer, set to compete in the ring against Michael‘s character, Deadline reports. Michael B. Jordan is returning for the new movie, and will also be directing this time around.

Tessa Thompson and Phylicia Rashad will also return, but Sylvester Stallone won’t be starring in this one. Find out why Sylvester won’t be in the third film in the franchise.

Deadline notes that the “deal isn’t quite done yet and they are working through the logistics” of Jonathan‘s busy schedule. Currently, Creed III is set for release in 2022.

Stay tuned as we learn more and get official confirmation of the casting news.

Michael B. Jordan is opening up about Creed III.

In a new interview with IGN, the 34-year-old actor, who will be making his directorial debut with the upcoming Creed movie, explained why Sylvester Stallone won’t be in the upcoming movie.

“I think that Sly let it be known that he wasn’t coming back for this one but I think, you know, his essence and his spirit… there’s always going to be a little bit of Rocky within Adonis,” Michael shared.

Just last week the 74-year-old actor confirmed that he will not be reprising his role as Rocky Balboa in Creed III.

“But this is a Creed franchise, and we really want to build this story and this world around him moving forward,” Michael continued. “So, it’s always respect and always a shit-ton of love for what he’s built, but we really want to push and navigate Adonis forward and the family that he created. So, hopefully you guys will love what I’m thinking… what we’re cooking up. I think it’s going to be something special.”

If you missed it, Michael is showing off his buff, shirtless bod in the latest Without Remorse trailer!

Creed III is scheduled to be released on Nov. 23, 2022.

Sylvester Stallone is addressing all of the speculation surrounding his involvement in Creed III.

Several weeks ago, Michael B. Jordan confirmed that he will not only just be reprising his role as Adonis “Donnie” Johnson Creed in the upcoming third movie, but he will also be directing it!

For a while now fans have been wondering if the 74-year-old actor will be reprising his role as Rocky Balboa, and he has finally confirmed that he will not be back for Creed III.

Earlier this week, a fan asked Sylvester on Instagram if he was coming back for the movie, and Sylvester responded, saying, “It will be done but I won’t be in it. Keep punching.”

Then on Tuesday (April 6), Sylvester‘s rep confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that he won’t be in Creed III, but didn’t give an explanation as to why.

Creed III will mark the directorial debut for Michael. The film is scheduled to be released on Nov. 23, 2022.

If you missed it, the trailer for Sylvester Stallone‘s highly-anticipated new movie was recently released!

Michael B. Jordan is stepping behind the camera for the next Creed movie.

Deadline reports that the 32-year-old actor has been confirmed by MGM to direct the pic, in which he’ll also reprise his role as Adonis Johnson.

“Directing has always been an aspiration, but the timing had to be right,” Michael shared in an official statement on his new role. “Creed III is that moment — a time in my life where I’ve grown more sure of who I am, holding agency in my own story, maturing personally, growing professionally, and learning from the Greats like Ryan Coogler, most recently Denzel Washington, and other top tier directors I respect. All of which sets the table for this moment.”

He continues, “This franchise and in particular the themes of Creed III are deeply personal to me. I look forward to sharing the next chapter of Adonis Creed’s story with the awesome responsibility of being its director and namesake.”

On top of Michael‘s role as director, MGM also revealed that Creed III will premiere on November 23, 2022.

The rumor about Michael directing was first shared by co-star Tessa Thompson in a recent interview. See what she teased here…

Michael B. Jordan will be making his directorial debut with the upcoming third Creed movie!

The 33-year-old actor’s co-star Tessa Thompson confirmed the news while talking to MTV News about her new Amazon movie Sylvie’s Love.

Tessa was asked about Michael‘s new status as People’s Sexiest Man Alive. She said, “I haven’t talked to him about it because I’m gonna pretend it hasn’t happened. We’re gonna make another Creed very soon, and I don’t need the sexiest man alive to…you know what I mean, I just don’t need it. I don’t need any of it. It’s too much for me to shoulder. It’s too much for me to handle.”

Tessa then confirmed Michael will direct the next Creed movie.

“He is directing the next Creed. It’s going to be ammo, I think, for me, when he is engaging with me as a director. I’m just going to tell him to dial down the sexiness. But we’re not gonna make it until later in the year. So who knows what happens? Another man will be – I don’t know if he will still be the Sexiest Man Alive in six months,” she said.

The first Creed was released in 2015 and grossed $173 million worldwide. The second movie was released in 2018 and grossed $214 million worldwide.

Michael B. Jordan is in talks to make his directorial debut!

Film studio MGM is working on making a third installment in the Creed movie series and the 33-year-old actor is reportedly interested in directing it, according to Deadline.

Michael is already planning on reprising his role as Adonis Creed in the Creed III, but he is now considering directing the movie as well. This would mark his directorial debut.

Creed III would be the ninth installment in the Rocky franchise, dating back to the original starring Sylvester Stallone which was released in 1977.

The first Creed movie was released in 2015, and was directed by Ryan Coogler. Creed II was released in 2018, and was directed by Steve Caple Jr. Michael served as an executive producer on the sequel.

If you missed it, Michael B. Jordan recently shared a thirst trap with an important message for fans!

Ralph Breaks the Internet is having an amazing Thanksgiving!

The Disney movie took in $10.3 million at the box office on Thursday (November 22) for a Wednesday-Sunday debut of $90-94 million, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed on Friday (November 23).

If it comes out on the higher end, the movie could possibly snag the title for best opening ever for Thanksgiving weekend. Frozen previously set the record with $93.6 million. Last year, Coco brought in $72.9 million.

Another major holiday winner is Creed II, which brought in $8.9 million on Thanksgiving, with a projected debut of $60 million or more – which will make it the best Thanksgiving opening of all time for a live-action film.

Robin Hood earned $1.9 million on Thursday for an estimated start of $14 million, while Green Book opened at $1 million on Thursday with a projected weekend gross of $7 million.

For more on this year’s Thanksgiving box office, head to HollywoodReporter.com.