‘Creed IV’ in production; Michael B. Jordan returns to direct sequel – Deadline

exclusive: Creed III Producer Irwin Winkler said at Deadline’s Contenders Films: Los Angeles event on Saturday Creed Four In production, franchise stars and Creed III Directed by Michael B. Jordan.

“We are planning to do Creed Four Now,” Winkler said on stage during a panel discussion. Creed IIIThe MGM Amazon Studios film was released in March and grossed more than $275 million at the global box office. “We have a very good story (and) a very good plot. “We’re a little delayed because of the strike, but we’ll be in pre-production in about a year. ”

Winkler also confirmed that Jordan will return to direct after making his directorial debut. Creed III

. “He will,” Winkler said. “He did a fantastic job – he was very comfortable with the camera.”

Panelist and producing partner Elizabeth Raposo added of the success of the third film in the series, “[We’re]happy that the movie is a success and people want to see more.”

And today’s Creed III Panelist is author Keenan Coogler.

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this creed The series picks up where the Rocky films left off, with Jordan playing Adonis Creed, the son of Rocky Balboa’s greatest rival, tracking his rise in the boxing world and its impact on his family and legacy Impact.

Through the first three films, the series has grossed more than $663 million at the global box office.

Further explore the creative power behind Creed III

As well as Jordan’s deep involvement in the film, Winkler also reflected on the film’s strength and success today Loki franchise, which creed connected.

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“Michael and the creative team had a great vision from the beginning to create a new and different experience for this film,” Wink said. “It has to be firmly rooted in what we all know creed and Loki The movie… had to have great action, great boxing, but we also really looked at the type of movie we were making. A lot of that, those early days with Michael were spent on how to see Damian as a character, which is why I think everyone responded to the depth, not just on the page but on the screen. You spend half the movie empathizing with him and understanding his vulnerability. ”

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Check back Monday for the panel video.

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