Rocky's production is explored in a scripted film about the iconic film

The making of Rocky is recorded in a script film about the production of the film. While it is not yet known who will play Sylvester Stallone, the film's director has been confirmed.

According to IndieWire, Peter Farrelly (Green book) is attached directly I play Rocky, a new film about how the 1976 boxing film found huge success despite the odds. The concept could be compared with The offera limited series on Paramount+ that was about the making of The Godfather. Casting is reportedly underway for I play Rocky, and the film is set to be available at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival market. Farrelly will produce with former Warner Bros. boss Toby Emmerich and Christian Baha. Peter Gamble (Office riot) writes the script.

A statement released by Emmerich said of the project: “I have been a fan of Peter Farrelly, both as a filmmaker and as a person, since I worked with him on the music for the film Dumb and Dumber. But it was Green book That made me think of Pete for this inspiring script. Christian Baha and I feel blessed to have Pete at the helm of this film. And like the unknown Stallone in the lead role RockyPete will conduct a worldwide search to find another actor who just needs a chance – in I play Rocky – to show the world what he can do.”

I play Rocky Aims to capture the fascinating real-life story

“When I first read Peter Gamble's energetic and poignant script, I knew it captured something very special,” Baha continued. “The history of I play Rocky is as unique as Sylvester Stallone himself, a seemingly everyman with an undeniable gift who must share it with the world and refuses to take “no” for an answer. And like the hero of our film, Baha Productions needed courage and determination as we struggled for years to make this project a reality. We are very fortunate to be working with Toby Emmerich and Peter Farrelly, two legendary talents who not only share our vision for the film, but also take it further.”

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The report does not mention that Stallone was personally involved in the film at the time. An official logline was released, which notably does not refer to Stallone by name. One could speculate that the film might rewrite history a bit by following a character inspired by Stallone. However, the synopsis suggests a story that is very reminiscent of what actually happened in Stallone's search for the property Rocky made, which includes his insistence that he also be allowed to play the lead role.

The plot states: “The film follows a struggling actor with a partially paralyzed face and a speech impediment who writes a script that a major film studio wants to buy but refuses to sell it unless he is allowed to star . He refuses. He offers life-changing money, but instead he works for pennies to get the film made with himself in the lead role.

I play Rocky There is currently no release date.

Source: IndieWire

Rocky

A small-time boxer from Philadelphia gets the extremely rare chance to fight the heavyweight champion of the world in a fight where he tries to go the distance for his self-respect.

director

John G Avildsen

Release date

December 3, 1976

Studio

United Artists

Pour

Sylvester Stallone

writer

Sylvester Stallone

Duration

120 minutes