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The film will be released on November 23, 2022.
Michael B. Jordan officially closed a deal to make his directorial debut with Creed III, MGM announced Wednesday.
The company said the actor will not only return to reprise his role as the boxer in the third installment of the restarted Rocky series, but will also produce beyond direction.
MGM has also set a launch date for November 23, 2022.
Tessa Thompson and Phylicia Rashad are expected to repeat their roles for the new film being written by Keenan Coogler and Zach Baylin based on a sketch by Ryan Coogler.
“Driving has always been an aspiration, but the timing had to be right,” Jordan said in a statement. “Creed III it is that moment – a moment in my life when I grew more confident of who I am, acting in my own history, maturing personally, growing professionally and learning from great people like Ryan Coogler, most recently Denzel Washington and other top directors that I respect. All of this sets the table for this moment. “
Jordan continued, “This franchise and, in particular, the themes of Creed III are deeply personal to me. I look forward to sharing the next chapter in the Adonis Creed story with the incredible responsibility of being its director and namesake. “
Coogler and Stephen Caple Jr. directed the two previous films, which reached nearly $ 400 million at the worldwide box office.
Jordan’s movement behind the camera has been commented on for months, and Thompson even revealed what happened last year in an interview, although MGM did not comment at the time.
“I can’t overstate how thrilled we are to have Michael directing the third film from Belief series, “said Irwin Winkler, the longtime producer of the Belief and Rocky films. “His commitment to this character has been extraordinary, and we know that this will extend to his role behind the camera in command of this great new installment.”
The film’s producers include Irwin Winkler, Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, David Winkler, Jonathan Glickman, Jordan and Ryan Coogler, producing in association with Proximity Media.
Executive producers include Adam Rosenberg, Sev Ohanian and Zinzi Coogler.
Jordan is represented by WME, M88 and Ziffren Brittenham.