Anthony Ippolito stars as Sylvester Stallone in the first look of I Play Rocky.

Anthony Ippolito stars as Sylvester Stallone in the first look of I Play Rocky.

      With production now officially in progress, Amazon MGM has unveiled a first-look image from I Play Rocky, showcasing Anthony Ippolito (The Offer) as a young Sylvester Stallone.

      Directed by Peter Farrelly (Green Book), I Play Rocky narrates the true story behind the creation of the legendary 1976 film Rocky, detailing how aspiring actor Sylvester Stallone took control of his future with a screenplay for an underdog sports tale that would lead him to Hollywood stardom.

      The logline for I Play Rocky states: “The film chronicles the true journey of Sylvester Stallone and his unwavering conviction that he was destined not just to write Rocky, but to embody Rocky Balboa.”

      In addition to Anthony Ippolito portraying Sylvester Stallone, the cast of I Play Rocky features Stephan James as Carl Weathers, Matt Dillon as Frank Stallone Sr., P.J. Byrne as Irwin Winkler, AnnaSophia Robb as Sasha Czack, Tracy Letts as Sandy Maddox, Toby Kebbell as Robert Chartoff, and Jay Duplass as John G. Avildsen.

      I Play Rocky is scheduled to be released in 2026.

      About Gary Collinson: Gary Collinson is a producer and writer of film, TV, and digital content, and he is the founder of the pop culture website Flickering Myth. He also produced the gothic horror feature film 'The Baby in the Basket' and the upcoming suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

Anthony Ippolito stars as Sylvester Stallone in the first look of I Play Rocky. Anthony Ippolito stars as Sylvester Stallone in the first look of I Play Rocky.

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Anthony Ippolito stars as Sylvester Stallone in the first look of I Play Rocky.

Production has officially begun, and Amazon MGM has released a first-look image from I Play Rocky, showcasing Anthony Ippolito (The Offer) portraying a young Sylvester Stallone. The film is directed by Peter Farrelly (G...