The deadline mentioned that this is going to happen several times, but Michael B. Jordan has committed himself to raising a new title: director. He will be the third installment of Confession of Faith, by MGM, which dates the film for Thanksgiving 2022.
Jordan’s big moment – this is his debut as a director – was spoiled by his leading wife Tessa Thompson as a throwaway in an online interview. But most knew that Irwin Winkler, the producer of the original, was in the cards for a few years Rocky movies and the Confession of Faith spinoffs, reveals that Jordan is going to be the director of the third film.
The text is by Keenan Coogler and Zach Baylin, based on an exposition by Ryan Coogler. Apart from Thompson, Phylicia Rashad is also back. It is not mentioned whether Sylvester Stallone will answer the bell and bring back his Rocky Balboa.
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Jordan has already shown that he has the guts to play the son of Apollo Creed, Adonis Johnson, and he has learned from some fine filmmakers in Ryan Coogler and now Denzel Washington, who is directing Jordan in Magazine for Jordan, a fact-based drama about 1st Sgt. Charles Monroe King, who was killed in action in Baghdad, and the diary he wrote for his son on how to lead a good life, even though he did not have to lead his father. This film is currently being filmed in New York for Sony Pictures.
Jordan’s rise has been methodical and the expectation of this is that he will tackle the challenge of this new title in a fine way as he moves from youth role in the TV series. The wire and Friday night lights to adult roles in films, including his Coogler collaboration Fruitvale Station, Creed and Black panther. As an actor, he started a new franchise at Amazon as part of a colossal film / TV / multi-platform deal he made there with the processing of Tom Clancy’s without remorse, which bends on April 30th.
A Chartoff Winkler production, Creed IIIThe producers include Irwin Winkler, Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, David Winkler, Jonathan Glickman, Jordan and Ryan Coogler in association with Proximity Media. Executive producers include Adam Rosenberg, Sev Ohanian and Zinzi Coogler.
Now, the quotes:
Michael De Luca, Chairman of MGM’s Film Group, and Pamela Abdy, MGM’s Film Group President, stated: “Michael’s vision for Creed III is incredibly exciting and will undoubtedly make an important contribution to the canon of this in-depth franchise. We are delighted to make his directorial debut, and share this next chapter in the Confession of Faith story, next year in theaters. ”
Jordan said: ‘Directing has always been a pursuit, but the timing had to be right. Creed III is that moment – a time in my life where I became more confident of who I am, that I had agency in my own story, personally matured, grown professionally and learned from the greats like Ryan Coogler, recently Denzel Washington, and other first-class directors, I respect. It covers everything for this moment. This franchise and in particular the themes of Creed III is for me deeply personal. I look forward to sharing the next chapter of Adonis Creed’s story with the immense responsibility of being the director and namesake. ”
Winkler said: ‘I can not exaggerate how excited we are to have Michael direct the third film in the director’s Confession of Faith series. His dedication to this character was nothing short of extraordinary, and we know it will expand his role behind the camera at the helm of this amazing new episode. ”
‘The films of Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky franchise have always been important to me and my family. It was an honor to bring the Creed franchise to life with Sly, Michael, Tessa, Irwin and all the creative parties. I could not be more excited to see Mike in the director’s chair on the third episode. The team at Proximity and I are excited about the story that Keenan and Zach produced and can’t wait to help bring it to life, ”said producer Ryan Coogler.
The Creed series of films earned nearly $ 400 million at the worldwide box office.
Jordan is represented by M88, WME and Ziffren.
Creed III will be released on November 23, 2022 via the MGM’s distribution and marketing joint venture United Artists Releasing Theater.