Creed 4 Confirmed: Everything We Know

This article contains spoilers for Creed 3With the movie in early stages of planning, there are a few things everyone should know about Creed 4, the next film in the Creed series. The Creed trilogy is the celebrated spinoff of the legendary, if not variably successful, Rocky franchise. Creed (2015) garnered one Academy Award nomination for Sylvester Stallone and a Golden Globe Best Actor win for the series creator. Creed II (2018) was not nearly the same awards darling but still garnered an 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, with Creed III (2023) achieving a higher score. Not just critically successful, the Creed films are all major blockbuster tentpoles as well.

The Creed films take place years after the Rocky timeline and center on Apollo Creed’s son, Adonis “Donnie” Creed (Michael B. Jordan). Rocky trains Donnie just like he used to be trained and helps him get to the top of the boxing world. The rest of the trilogy tracks many similar beats from the Rocky films while adding original elements and personal themes that make these movies their own. Creed is the type of movie franchise that can go on for a long time (particularly if Donnie can fight and Jordan remains interested), with Creed 4 being the next step.

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Creed 4 Recent News

With the release of Creed III in March 2023, there are natural rumblings about what is next for three big Hollywood talents: Jordan, Jonathan Majors who plays the Creed III antagonist Damian “Dame” Anderson, and Creed director and Creed III producer Ryan Coogler. Jordan has stated he would like Creed 4 to happen and, as the star and director of the most recent installment, his interest in pursuing the project is the surest sign that a new film in the boxing franchise could come into fruition. Jordan did not provide any details but only explained his interest in expanding the Creed universe.

Creed 4 Has Not Confirmed

Although Jordan has spoken out about his interest in Creed 4, no studio announcements have been forthcoming. This may be because they are waiting to resolve several behind-the-scenes issues. As reported by TheThings, Stallone argued with the studio about ownership and the direction the franchise went in, and, so far, the dispute remains unsettled. However, since Stallone isn’t in Creed III, there is a possibility that a fourth movie could still be developed, even without the input of the man who started it all.

Creed 4 Release Date Info

​​​​​​There has not been any release date information about Creed 4. The time between previous releases may offer some indication as to when audiences can expect the next installment. Creed II was released three years after Creed, and Creed III released over five years after Creed II. As Creed III had been delayed several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s not surprising that it took as long as it did to be made. However, since the film industry has more precautious safety measures in place, it will likely be another three years before the fourth movie is released (and also depending on the cast’s interest).

Creed 4 Cast

Any Creed film will need to have Jordan reappear in one of his best movies as Donnie, and Tessa Thompson should also make an appearance as Bianca Taylor as well. Wood Harris has appeared in every Creed film as Tony “Little Duke” Evers, so he would probably return for a fourth. Dame and Donnie become friends at the end of Creed III, so Jonathan Majors could also return. However, after that, the casting for Creed 4 is up in the air. Most likely, there will be a new boxer for Donnie (or whoever is leading the film) to face. The main villains of the Rocky franchise have already seen their counterparts appear in the series.

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Donnie replaces Apollo, Viktor Drago stands in for his father Ivan, and Dame replaces Clubber Lang with his brutal style of fighting. If Creed 4 continues to reference antagonists from the Rocky franchise, one left is Tommy Gunn (Tommy Morrison) from Rocky V, a spry, cool fighter with little respect for others. All of Donnie’s opponents have been grave and formidable, so a younger, more hip up-start may be just the right type of character for Donnie to go against next.

Creed 4 Story Info

There have not been any story details released about Creed 4 but Jordan’s response about expanding the Creed universe could mean the focus of the franchise is swinging away from Donnie. With Creed running a boxing academy, there are a number of stories that could branch off from the fighters at the gym. The expanded Creed universe could see each of the fighters as part of a new film or the next movie could even be about the entire gym and depict what Donnie needs to do to train all the young talents.

When Jordan uses the term “Creed-verse”, he may have just been speaking in the lingo of the current Hollywood landscape as now every blockbuster is expected to have a universe attached to it. Creed 4 could simply just follow what happens next in the Donnie story. There are sure to be more challenges and new hurdles for the character to overcome and the formula of the franchise is certainly not broken. There might not be a need to change anything for Creed 4 and the next Rocky franchise movie could be a typical, but well-made, boxing movie.

The Ending Of Creed III Could Set Up Creed 4

There are not any mid-credits scenes at the end of Creed III, but the final scene implies what could come next in the franchise. After defeating Dame in Dodger Stadium, Donnie joins Bianca and his 9-year-old daughter, Amara, in the ring for a family moment. The final sequence shows Donnie pretending to box with his daughter. This scene could be a tease that Creed 4 and the next movies in the Creed saga will be about Amara and Donnie’s relationship (being a father and a trainer at the same time).

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