10 Burning Questions Upcoming Movies MUST Answer

The Question

Creed III's director-star Michael B. Jordan has confirmed that Sylvester Stallone won't be appearing in the sequel as Rocky Balboa, despite staying on as a franchise producer.

So, what exactly is Rocky up to during the events of the movie?

The Likely Answer

For starters, it's incredibly unlikely that Rocky gets an off-screen death, so don't worry about that. Despite his noted health issues in the first Creed, it's basically impossible to picture Stallone signing off on such a miserable creative decision.

In an interview last year, Jordan suggested the reason for Stallone's absence was simply to focus the third film fully around Adonis Creed, and considering that Creed II ends with Rocky reuniting with his estranged son Robert Jr. (Milo Ventimiglia) and meeting his grandson for the first time, that feels like a rather fitting farewell for the character.

Expect to hear a line or two that assures fans Rocky is still out in the world and enjoying a quieter life with his family, but that'll probably be it, as it should be.