Anthony Ippolito transforms into Sylvester Stallone in the first photos of I Play Rocky

Anthony Ippolito plays Sylvester Stallone I play Rocky

Cult film that opened the doors of Hollywood to its main actor and launched a legendary saga, Rocky will itself be the subject of a film. Titled I play Rockythis will represent the grit that Sylvester Stallone had to demonstrate to play the boxer nicknamed “the Italian Stallion”while the decision makers at the studio that produced the 1976 feature film only wanted to use his screenplay and give the lead role to another actor.

Write the screenplayI play Rocky was entrusted Pietro Giocolo (Office riot). And its realization a Peter Farrelly (Green Book: On the roads of the South). In front of the camera, Antonio Ippolito he landed the role of Sylvester Stallone last August. He will thus play a second icon of the seventh art, after having lent his features to Al Pacino in The offerthe series on the genesis of another cult film: The Godfather.

A striking resemblance

I play Rocky has now started filming. And the first photos of the shoot have already been leaked. Many media outlets have just shared the photos showing the transformation of Anthony Ippolito into Sylvester Stallone.

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This must be admitted the resemblance between the American actor and his elder is striking. On this point, those responsible for casting the film were not wrong. It remains to be seen whether his performance will be convincing. In any case, new photos from the filming should circulate soon. They should especially reveal the appearance of the supporting actors.

Stephan James as Carl Weathers

To support Antonio Ippolito, Stefano Giacomo joined the cast ofI play Rocky at the beginning of October. Alonzo’s interpreter in If Beale Street could talk will lend its functionality to Carl Weathers, aka Apollo Creed.

A few days ago two new actors were announced in the casting of the feature film. Matt Dillon (Mary) was chosen to play Frank Stallone Sr.., Sylvester Stallone’s father who had a complex relationship with him. AND AnnaSophia Robb (Carrie’s Diaries) got the role of Sasha Czack, Sylvester Stallone’s first wife.

Amazon MGM Studios, which produces I play Rockyhas not yet announced a release date for the film. But this should come out late 2026 or early 2027.

Source: Cine Serie

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