Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan Are Making Another Movie Together Again

By Jamilah King Nov 12, 2014

Director Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan gained acclaim a few years ago with "Fruitvale Station," the drama based on the last day of Oscar Grant’s life before he was shot and killed by transit cop Johannes Mehserle. Now the two are teaming up again to make "Creed," a film that follows the grandson of a character in the "Rocky" franchise, Apollo Creed. 

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The story for what will be the 7th film in the "Rocky" franchise will see Michael B. Jordan play the grandson of Apollo Creed, raised in a wealthy home, living off his grandfather’s earnings, but who, despite his family not wanting him to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps, has the desire to do so, as well as the natural gifts and potential that his grandfather used to become a heavyweight champion… that is until Rocky Balboa took his crown in 1979?s "Rocky II." Creed’s grandson seeks a mentor to help train him, and, of course, that mentor turns out to be Balboa himself (Stallone), who is no longer interested in the sport, and apparently needs to be convinced to help get Creed’s grandson prepped and ready to get in the ring.

Champion boxer (and, like Coogler, Oakland native) Andre Ward is also in negotiations to join the film’s cast. It’ll start shooting in early 2015. No word yet on a release date.