Creed 2 Trailer Reaction: 6 Ups & 3 Downs

Downs...

3. Not Enough Drago

Creed 2 Drago
Warner Bros.

Perhaps the most surprising and disappointing thing about this first trailer is the fact that Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren) and his son Viktor (Florian Munteanu) are barely featured at all.

Viktor is briefly shown at a weigh-in, a shot lingers on a robe emblazoned with his name and we catch a fleeting glimpse of him landing a meaty punch on Adonis, but that's basically it.

Eagle-eyed viewers might've noticed Dolph Lundren standing by his screen son's side during the weigh-in, but otherwise the presence of both Dragos feels weirdly subdued.

This may be a deliberate move not to inundate newer Rocky fans with a ton of franchise lore right off the bat. Presumably, the next trailer will have a far greater focus on Lundgren's iconic character and fill viewers in on quite what he's been up to for the last 30-plus years.

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