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Why Creed needs to leave Rocky Balboa behind
When Ryan Coogler made
Creed in 2015, diving into Rocky Balboa’s cinematic universe, he managed to smash all expectations. The prospect of a
Rocky spinoff, focused on the son of Apollo Creed (Adonis, as played by Michael B. Jordan), piqued curiosity among many, without necessarily promising quite the revitalised formula that Coogler did deliver. In essence it was the quintessential sports film, anchored by a central romance and a young (but not that young) protagonist struggling to find his lot in life. The film was so good in fact, it exceeded box office expectations and also earned the returning Sly Stallone an Oscar nomination. Somewhat unfairly in the eyes of many, Coogler, Jordan and Tessa Thompson were overlooked at the majors. Whilst Stallone’s heartfelt and endearing performance was the star of the show, the film was still grounded by an engaging protagonist, and a combination of star and director that proved almost as eff