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Returning as Adonis Creed, the star makes a solid directing debut while championing Jonathan Majors' heavyweight performance in the latest chapter of the boxing saga that began with 'Rocky.'
"Creed III" is the ninth installment in the "Rocky"-spawned franchise. Stallone’s out, Jonathan Majors is in, and it’s a fine trade, dramatically speaking.
A scene from 'Creed III'
Creed III is directed by its titular star, Micheal B. Jordan, with Sylvester Stallone on board as a co-producer, and a story co-written by Ryan and Keenan Coogler. Jordan, for the third time, takes on the role of Adonis Creed, with Tessa Thompson back as Bianca, his wife.