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SYLVESTER STALLONE RETURNS IN ROCKY BALBOA
Los Angeles (October 4, 2006) – Sylvester Stallone will reprise his
role as legendary boxing champion Rocky Balboa in the new film Rocky
Balboa, it was announced today. The film will be released by MGM.
The film will be co-produced and co-financed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,
Columbia Pictures and Revolution Studios and will be distributed by MGM.
Filming took place in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Philadelphia.
Stallone, who received Academy Award nominations for starring in and
writing Rocky, will serve as writer and director of the film. The
Chartoff/Winkler production, the film began shooting early in 2006.
Rocky won the Oscar for Best Picture.
Rocky Balboa is the next story in the saga of Philadelphia boxer Rocky
Balboa, one of Hollywood’s most beloved characters. In the film, Rocky
has long since retired but is drawn back to the boxing ring one last
time. On the way he is challenged by a powerful new champion, by
personal tragedy and ultimately by himself.
According to Stallone, Rocky Balboa is about everybody who feels they
want to participate in the race of life, rather than be a bystander.
You’re never too old to climb a mountain, if that’s your desire.”
Dan Taylor, President of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, stated, “We’re convinced
the Rocky franchise is as strong as ever, with a whole new generation of
filmgoers ready to be introduced and an established fan base eager to be
reacquainted with this iconic character. We felt it was the perfect
first film to be green lit under the ‘new’ MGM.”
“In many ways, the screenplay really took me back to the original
Rocky,” said Revolution Studios founder Joe Roth. “As a past champion,
Rocky Balboa is once again a regular guy who has to find himself and
deal with real life. This film brings Rocky’s story full-circle.”
The film will be produced by Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, David
Winkler and Kevin King. Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler, the producers
of the previous Rocky films, will serve as executive producers.
In addition to Stallone, the film will also star Antonio Tarver as Mason
“The Line” Dixon, Milo Ventimiglia as Rocky’s son, Burt Young as Paulie,
Geraldine Hughes as Rocky’s love interest Marie and Tony Burton as Duke.
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