Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Stephan James to Star as Carl Weathers in 'I Play Rocky'
Imagine a movie about how the famous movie 'Rocky' was made!
Stephan James will play Carl Weathers, who was in 'Rocky' as Apollo Creed.
Another actor, Anthony Ippolito, will play Sylvester Stallone, who wrote and starred in 'Rocky'.
The movie is directed by Peter Farrelly.
It tells the story of an unknown actor, Stallone, who believed he should play the role of Rocky.
It's about how he fought to make the movie and bet on himself.
The original 'Rocky' movie was a big hit and made Stallone a star.
It earned $1.7 billion.
Stephan James will play Carl Weathers in the upcoming film 'I Play Rocky'.
The film focuses on the making of the original 'Rocky' movie.
Anthony Ippolito is set to play Sylvester Stallone.
Peter Farrelly is directing the film.
The original 'Rocky' was a Best Picture winner and a huge financial success.
- Who
- Stephan James will play Carl Weathers in the film.
- What
- A film called 'I Play Rocky' is being made about the making of the movie 'Rocky'.
- When
- The movie is being made now.
- Where
- The film will be distributed by Amazon MGM Studios.
- Why
- The film tells the true story of how Rocky was made.
- Film Title
- I Play Rocky
- Main Actor
- Stephan James
- Role
- Carl Weathers
- Director
- Peter Farrelly
- Focus
- Making of 'Rocky'
- Starring
- Anthony Ippolito