Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Amazon Renews First-Look Deal with Stallone's Balboa Prods.
Amazon MGM Studios has renewed its deal with Sylvester Stallone's production company, Balboa Productions.
This means Amazon gets to see and possibly make any new movies or TV shows Balboa creates first.
They are especially excited about working together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the famous Rocky movies.
Balboa is also working on new films and TV series, like a movie starring Alan Ritchson and a psychological series called Mindf*ck.
Sylvester Stallone is happy with this deal because it gives his company the support to make big, exciting projects.
Amazon is also thrilled because Balboa has a great track record of making popular movies and TV shows.
Amazon MGM Studios renewed its first-look film and television deal with Sylvester Stallone's Balboa Productions.
The deal includes narrative features, scripted, and unscripted series from Balboa.
Amazon and Balboa are collaborating on new projects to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Rocky franchise.
Balboa's upcoming projects include an untitled Mike Thornton film and the psychological series Mindf*ck.
Sylvester Stallone expressed excitement about the deal, highlighting Amazon's support and the creative freedom it provides.
- Who
- Sylvester Stallone's Balboa Productions and Amazon MGM Studios
- What
- Renewal of a first-look film and television deal
- When
- Not specified (ongoing)
- Where
- Global
- Why
- To collaborate on new projects and honor the Rocky franchise's 50th anniversary
- Company
- Balboa Productions
- Studio
- Amazon MGM Studios
- Deal Type
- First-look film and television
- Notable Franchise
- Rocky
- Upcoming Film
- Untitled Mike Thornton film
- Upcoming TV Series
- Mindf*ck
- Key Figures
- Sylvester Stallone, Courtenay Valenti, Peter Friedlander
- Deal Duration
- Multi-year