The son of the great Apollo Creed is back for a third time. In “Creed,” the movie, the son of the great Adonis Creed set out to find the legendary boxer, Rocky Balboa, so that he could get trained by him. Rocky agrees to train him, mostly because he recognized Adonis' similarities to his father. He trains Adonis so that he can get a shot at the title. He ends up fighting world champion, Ricky Conlan, but barely loses to him due to a split second decision. In “Creed II,” the story continues with Adonis accepting a challenge from the son of a Russian boxer named Ivan Drago, who killed his father. Rocky goes against him, accepting the challenge and warning him that he is dangerous. As Adonis trains, he starts to become obsessed with the fight. Now, he and Rocky will have to face their past.
This movie has some of the biggest actors in the world, including Micheal B. Jordan, who has played in movies such as “Just Mercy,” “Fantastic 4,” “Kin,” “Black Panther,” “That Awkward Moment,” and “451 Fahrenheit.” One of the prominent actresses in this movie is Tessa Thompson, who has been in many movies such as “Avengers: Endgame,” “Thor: Love and Thunder,” “Passing,” “MIB International,” “Love and the Tramp,” and “Selma.” Jonathan Majors is one of the most well rounded actors in this movie, playing a part in movies such as “Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” “Devotion,” “The Harder They Fall,” “Lovecraft Country,” and “Loki.” Last but not least is Wood Harris, who has acted in movies such as “Paid in Full,” “Remember the Titans,” “Above the Rim,” “The Wire,” and “Hendrix.”
“Creed III” happens while Adonis is thriving at boxing and his family but that is put an stop after a childhood friend of Adonis resurfaces, after serving a long sentence in prison. He is very eager to prove that he is the superior boxer to Adonis. This fight between the two has more at stake for Adonis because he is fighting for his future in boxing and family. It will be challenging though because Adonis is fighting someone with nothing to lose.
This movie will appeal to people that like action, sports, and drama. You can watch this movie in theaters on Mar 3.