Not particularly recent news, but unfairly missed. According to Deadline, Peter Farrelly, known from the film “Green book“, will direct a biographical film “I play Rocky” (I Play Rocky), about the cult role of the same name Sylvester Stallone.
A struggling actor with a partially paralyzed face and a speech impediment writes a script that a major film studio wants to buy, but he refuses to sell it unless he gets the lead role. Rejecting an offer of money that could change his life, he instead works for pennies to make a film starring himself. The film became the biggest box office hit of 1976, receiving 10 Oscar nominations and winning Best Picture. This is the real story of the creation of the cult film “Rocky”.
Producers will be Toby Emmerich и Christian Baa, the script is written Peter Gamble. Casting for roles in “I play Rocky” has not yet been announced. It is unknown whether Stallone himself will be involved in any way in the project.
I've been a fan of Peter Farrelly as a director and as a person since I worked with him on the score for Dumb and Dumber. But it was Green Book that made me think of Pete for this inspiring script. Christian Baa and I feel blessed that Pete will be directing this film. And like the unknown Stallone who starred in “Rocky,” Pete will hold a worldwide casting call to find an actor who, like Stallone, needs only one chance—in “I Play Rocky”—to show the world what he can do.
– Toby Emmerich said
All original Rocky films will be released in 4K Ultra HD
If the previous news can cause an ambiguous reaction, as often happens with attempts to “revive” in some way the classics of world cinema, then the next one should appeal to anyone. All six original filmsRocky” starting with the 1976 film and ending with 2006, will be released on disc collections in 4K Ultra HD quality.
Blu-ray bonus materials will include director's cuts.Rocky IV” And "Rocky Balboa“, their backstage and comments Sylvester Stallone. Also, in the “extras” there will be deleted scenes and short films.
The collection will be released on July 16, 2024. A very nice fit for the fans.
Complete crap, not a movie. The previous two are much better.
Damn, that looks pretty good. I'll have to take note. Thanks.
I don't know why they do this... Even in their younger years, films like this were perceived...
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