‘Lovecraft Country’ breakout star Jonathan Majors has entered into negotiations to take on the role of antagonist for ‘Creed III’.
All details of his potential role are being kept under wraps.
Based on an outline by Ryan Coogler and written by Keenan Coogler the film is expected to see Tessa Thompson and Phylicia Rashad return Jordan will reprise the role of Adonis Creed. The follow-up has been scheduled to release on November 23 2022 by MGM.
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Sylvester Stallone and Ryan Coogler have passed on the directing baton to the film’s star Michael B. Jordan who will make his directorial debut on the picture.
In a previous statement, Jordan stated; “Directing has always been an aspiration, but the timing had to be right. ‘Creed III’ is that moment — a time in my life where I’ve grown more sure of who I am, holding agency in my own story, maturing personally, growing professionally, and learning from the greats like Ryan Coogler, most recently Denzel Washington, and other top tier directors I respect. All of which sets the table for this moment,” He went on to add “This franchise and in particular the themes of ‘Creed III’ are deeply personal to me. I look forward to sharing the next chapter of Adonis Creed’s story with the awesome responsibility of being its director and namesake.”
Jordan will also serve as a producer alongside Irwin Winkler, Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, David Winkler, Jonathan Glickman and Ryan Coogler, producing in association with Proximity Media. Executive producers are Adam Rosenberg, Sev Ohanian, and Zinzi Coogler.
