"Nobody Wanted To Make It": Rocky’s Challenges Revealed By Stallone 47 Years After Release

Sylvester Stallone has shared some of the challenges behind making Rocky. Stallone was not only the star of the 1976 film, but also wrote the script that follows Rocky Balboa’s underdog story. Rocky‘s critical and commercial success led to numerous sequels and the Creed films in which Michael B. Jordan plays the son of Apollo Creed. Forty-seven years since its release, Rocky remains one of the most beloved sports movies of all time, and the franchise remains prominent following the release of Creed III earlier in 2023.