Michael B. Jordan to direct second film ‘Creed 4’

Michael B. Jordan is making his second film directorial debut.

During a Q&A session at Deadline’s Contenders Movies event in Los Angeles on Saturday, series producer Irwin Winkler revealed that there will be a fourth installment creed Movies, and Jordan – his directorial debut with this year’s Creed III ——will direct again.

“We plan to do Creed 4 Now,” Winkler said during a panel discussion over the weekend. “We have a really good story, a good plot. “

Winkler also added that Jordan would make a great director.

“He did a great job — he was very comfortable with the camera,” Winkler said.

Jordan began his franchise journey in 2015 creed, depicting Adonis Creed, the son of Rocky Balboa’s rival Apollo Creed.Although the original Loki Star Sylvester Stallone appeared in the first two installments creed Winkler said in an interview with IGN that he is not returning for the third film and may be ending the series.

“I think Sly has let it be known that he’s not coming back, but I think, you know, the essence and spirit of him… there’s always going to be a little bit of Rocky in Adonis,” Winkler told the outlet. .

“But this is a creed franchise, we really wanted to build this story and this world around him. So it’s always about respect and love for what he’s built, but we really want to push and guide Adonis and the family that he’s created forward. “Jordan added. “So, hopefully you guys like it I was wondering… what we were cooking. I think it’s going to be something special. “

Creed III Jonathan Majors stars alongside Jordan Thor: Ragnarok Starring Tessa Thompson.

In June, Majors was accused of physical and verbal abuse by several Yale classmates and his ex-girlfriend. In March, the actor was arrested and charged with assault, attempted assault, harassment and aggravated harassment.It’s unclear if Majors will be involved in part four believe,

But he has been ruled out of several other projects.