8 Recent Movie Characters That Just Disappeared
1. Rocky Balboa - Creed III
Creed III was something completely different in the franchise in a number of ways. It was the directing debut of Michael B. Jordan, who brought with him an anime-inspired fighting style, but it was also the first in the franchise not to feature Rocky Balboa.
Throughout all the Rocky movies (obviously), and the first two entries in the Creed franchise, Rocky was a mainstay, and yet for Creed 3, he didn't appear. This was a decision made by Stallone himself due to creative differences, but what about in terms of the narrative?
There are a couple of potential reasons for the Italian Stallion's absence. Firstly, by the time of the threequel's events, Adonis is retired and living out in LA, as far away from Philly as you could get in the USA. There really wouldn't be any need for Rocky to be out there. There is also a darker possibility pertaining to Rocky's poor health in the first Creed movie.
Whatever the reason however, it seems a strange decision to give audiences absolutely no closure on the subject whatsoever. Donnie couldn't have given him a call, or just mentioned in passing to Bianca how he was doing?