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Photos From Creed II World Premiere\u00a0<\/strong>Posted by Wilson Morales<\/p>\n

November 15, 2018<\/p>\n

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Last night,\u00a0Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures (MGM) and Warner Bros. Pictures held the World Premiere for\u00a0Creed II<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In attendance from the film: Director Steven Caple Jr.<\/strong>, Cast Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Florian “Big Nasty” Munteanu, Dolph Lundgren<\/strong>, Producers Kevin King Templeton, Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, Irwin Winkler, Guy Riedel<\/strong> Additional attendees: Cameron Bicondova, Mario Cantone, James Badge Dale, Kim Director, Kayla Foster, Aisha Hinds, Gayle King, Emma Myles, Jamie Neumann, Vincent Pastore, Mustafa Shakir, Joseph sikora, Daniel Sauli, Tamara Tunie<\/p>\n

Michael B. Jordan<\/strong> and Sylvester Stallone <\/strong>are\u00a0reprising their roles of Adonis Creed and Rocky Balboa respectively.<\/p>\n

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Creed II is the continuation of the Rocky saga and sequel to the 2015 critically acclaimed and crowd-pleasing 2015 hit Creed, which took in more than $170 million at the worldwide box office. Ryan Coogler<\/strong> (Black Panther), who directed the first film, returns to the franchise as an executive producer on Creed II.<\/p>\n

Creed II will be distributed theatrically in the U.S. by MGM on November 21, 2018, and Warner Bros. Pictures will distribute the film internationally.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is up against the challenge of his life. Facing an opponent with ties to his family’s past only intensifies his impending battle in the ring. Rocky Balboa is there by his side through it all and, together, Rocky and Adonis will confront their shared legacy, question what’s worth fighting for, and discover that nothing’s more important than family. Creed II is about going back to basics to rediscover what made you a champion in the first place, and remembering that, no matter where you go, you can’t escape your history.<\/p>\n

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Also reprising their roles from the first film are Tessa Thompson<\/strong> as Bianca, Phylicia Rashad<\/strong> as Mary Anne, Wood Harris<\/strong> as Tony ‘Little Duke’ Burton, and Andre Ward<\/strong> as Danny ‘Stuntman’ Wheeler. The new cast is rounded out with Florian “The Big Nasty” Munteanu<\/strong> as Viktor Drago, Dolph Lundgren<\/strong> returning to the role of Ivan Drago, and Russell Hornsby<\/strong> as Buddy Marcelle.<\/p>\n

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Steven Caple Jr.<\/strong> directs from an original screenplay written by Stallone based on characters from the Rocky franchise. The film is produced by Irwin Winkler, Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, David Winkler, Kevin King-Templeton<\/strong> and Stallone. Coogler, Jordan and Guy Riedel<\/strong> will executive produce.<\/p>\n

Collaborating with Caple Jr. is a creative team led by director of photography Kramer Morgenthau<\/strong> (Thor: The Dark World, Game of Thrones); production designer Franco Carbone<\/strong> (The Expendables, Billionaire Boys Club); costume designers Lizz Wolf<\/strong> (A Single Man, Dreamgirls); art director Jesse Rosenthal<\/strong> (Black Panther, Trumbo); fight coordinator Daniel Hernandez<\/strong> (Avengers: Infinity War, The Fate of the Furious); technical boxing advisor Robert Sale<\/strong> (Grudge Match, Ali); special effects coordinator Patrick White (Baby Driver, Deepwater Horizon) and VFX producer Crystal Dowd (Straight Outta Compton, Pitch Perfect 2). Filming will take place primarily in Philadelphia with additional locations in New Mexico.<\/p>\n

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Creed, directed by Coogler, was released by Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema in November 2015 and went on to garner many honors for Stallone, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, and an Academy Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role.<\/p>\n