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Michael B. Jordan will direct Creed 4. Jordan, who plays Adonis Creed, first took on the “challenging” task last year.
while talking with deadlineFilmmaker Irwin Winkler revealed the news to viewers — though, apparently, the news should be kept secret for now.
“I shouldn’t say it, but he will,” Winkler said in response to a question about the 36-year-old director taking the director’s chair again.
The New Jersey native’s directorial debut is Creed III He also starred in it last year.
In 2022 interview colliderThe Hollywood A-lister discusses what it’s like in front of and behind the camera for the first time.
“It was torture, but it was also fun,” he said. “That’s the challenge of getting it all done; having the multi-tasking nature of developing the story, trying to stay on top of it, and giving all departments what they each need to do their jobs.”
Jordan also shared that he has a great “team” around him that helps him thrive in the dual position.
“Every day is a struggle, but honestly it’s the team around me that helps me get through it,” he said. “You really have to surround yourself with the right help so you can focus on what you need to focus on. Sometimes it’s doing two things at once, or three things at once. “It’s just part of the job. “
“Once you get behind the camera and look at it from the outside, the job is tough.”
Dr. Dre also weighed in on witnessing Jordan’s new skills at the screening Creed III first.
“Mike actually came to my house and screened the movie for me and I thought he was crazy,” he told entertainment tonight. “Directing and starring in this movie for the first time? Like, you have to be crazy to do that because it’s so difficult.”
He added: “I’m so proud of him. I said, ‘Listen, man, I can’t wait to see what you come up with next, as far as direction,’ you know? “It was amazing. “
first issue creed The film was released in 2015, followed by sequels in 2018 and 2023. Jordan appeared in all three films, while Rocky Balboa, reprising his role from Sylvester Stallone, only appeared in the first two films. Jonathan Majors also makes his film debut as Damian. Creed III.
Jonathan Majors and Michael B. Jordan attend the Gala Presented by Radhika at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California · 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones.
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The premiere date is Creed 4 Not yet announced.