Michael B. Jordan

The violent grudge match is over. Adonis Creed, son of former heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, has defeated Viktor Drago, the son of the Russian boxer ...

The death of Boseman, who had swiftly become one of Hollywood’s most beloved actors, was a devastating blow to fans and those who worked with him on “Black Panther,” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “Da 5 Bloods” and other projects. “There’s something nice about returning over the course of nine years to a couple you can really bet on.” In a [subsequent interview](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/sylvester-stallone-interview-rocky-rambo-tulsa-king-1235254384/) with the Hollywood Reporter, Stallone called his absence from the film “a regretful situation”: “It was taken in a direction that is quite different than I would’ve taken it. Majors, in a separate interview, called Jordan “ one of the last movie stars. “My job is to focus on the work, the story, the character, all these things that are in play, and not take any of this other stuff personally. If and when Stallone wants to be a part of this, publicly or privately, I’ll always be here with open arms and a warm smile, like it’s always been.” He was driven to follow his artistic instincts in taking the “Rocky” franchise in a new and more topical direction, aware that the challenges would be formidable. He is already thinking about creating a “Creed-verse”: “You will see more of Creed in various different forms. “The only way to tell that story was, first of all, make it feel like an origin story, a sequel and part of the trilogy all in one,” said Jordan. Key to Jordan’s vision was reflecting the parallels between Creed‘s life and his own: “My personal life and this character have been interlinked for the last nine years. He recognizes he’s got some big gloves to fill, taking charge without the regular presence of Stallone or his frequent collaborator Ryan Coogler, the director of “Fruitvale Station,” “Black Panther” and “Creed.” “There’s nothing anyone could have told me to prepare me for what I was getting ready to do,” Jordan said, leaning forward on a sofa.

'Creed III' star and director Michael B. Jordan reflects on the career path that led to his star on the Walk of Fame.

“Those moments don’t make you any less of a man; it doesn’t make you any less of a person to talk about how you feel and let that out. Says the budding filmmaker: “I’m still kind of wrapping up this chapter right now, which has been a transformative experience for me — as a man, as a director, as an actor, as a son, as a brother.” “There’s a lot of parallels some of my characters have that I find interesting, and I think it taps into humanity at the core.” “He had to move on and move forward the way he needed to. “Killmonger represents a part of a conversation that needed to be had between him and T’Challa,” he explains. Asked what that idea means to him, 10 years later, Jordan replies, “Every opportunity I have to be present and give my full attention and self to a particular room, or a conversation, or a piece of content that will live forever, and throughout the world, I’m just trying to make those things count.” The film also set in motion a creative collaboration between the two men that includes Marvel’s “Black Panther” and the “Creed” movies, which Coogler produces. “The studio ripped the hard drives out of my hands,” Jordan says, kidding. When observing Jordan’s work — from his early days in TV with “All My Children,” “The Wire” and “Friday Night Lights” to his movie star moments including “Fruitvale Station,” “Just Mercy” and “Black Panther” — it’s obvious that Jordan’s eyes are his superpower, always hinting at something brewing under the surface. “Oh man, just go ahead and throw my business out in the street,” Jordan says, laughing when I mention his age. He’s in Mexico City, preparing for one of the biggest nights of his life — the world premiere of his directorial debut, “ [Creed III](https://variety.com/t/creed-iii/)” — an event that happens to coincide with Jordan’s 36th birthday. “It had a nice ring to it.”

The 'Creed III' pop-up gym will open to the public March 4 and debuts the Hennessy Legacy Makers initiative, which celebrates rising Black filmmakers.

He’s committed to his vision, inspired by the community and family around him, and has an eye for the future.” “My hope with every project is that it finds its way to the people who it will move and inspire the most. “With the visual eye of [cinematographer] Milana Burdette and Keith’s intuitive editing, we executed this vision in the most visually pleasing way.” “Chad spoke passionately about how building a company is similar to creating a work of art,” he tells Variety. the “Legacy Makers” – Ngina Bowen, Gavin “Mizzle” Matheiu, and Chad Easterling. The short films, listed below, showcase “their personal stories of perseverance and commitment to perfecting their craft.”

Actor Michael B. Jordan was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame ahead of the release of his new movie, "Creed III" where he makes his ...

He portrayed troubled teenager Reggie Montgomery on the ABC daytime drama "All My Children'' from 2003-06, replacing Chadwick Boseman in the role, which brought Jordan a Soap Opera Digest Awards nomination in 2005 for favorite teen. He reprised his roles as N'Jadaka and Killmonger in its 2022 sequel, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.'' For the fist time in a really long time, I'm taking this moment in.'' A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Wednesday honoring Michael B. "I very rarely stop and smell the roses and take in moments,'' he said. And it's not lost on me how special this moment is and what this represents to our community.

The "Rocky"-verse receives a refresh courtesy of director Michael B. Jordan and co-star Jonathan Majors in the electric threequel 'Creed III."

[Sylvester Stallone's](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/11/13/tulsa-king-sylvester-stallone-mob-married/8321239001/) long-running boxing-movie franchise is in good hands with [Michael B. Eschewing the normal climactic “Rocky” fight, Jordan instead crafts a match that ventures into the intriguingly fantastical with its emotional battlefield, then delivers a knockout coda. And with the help of his wife and deaf daughter – who showcases a little of the Creed family spirit – Adonis needs to learn how to figure stuff out with his words as well as his fists. Mixing the fierceness and smack-talk of Mr. Adonis is conflicted, though “Diamond Dame” hits home, reminding him of the time his dad gave little-known Rocky a match back in the day. [What's true (and what's not) in 'super-charged' survival movie](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/02/22/cocaine-bear-movie-fact-check/11304907002/) Jordan](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2023/01/29/snl-michael-b-jordan-jokes-heartbreak-post-lori-harvey-split/11144445002/), both in front of and behind the camera. (In case you’re wondering, these films are still undefeated when it comes to rousing montages.) Like the best chapters of the franchise, this new narrative knows when to go over the top and when to stay grounded. Both come into play with Dame. The threequel finds Adonis reveling in retirement: Instead of getting punched regularly, he enjoys tea parties with his daughter, Amara (Mila Davis-Kent), offers moral support to his music producer wife, Bianca ( They were like brothers growing up in a LA group home for foster children, and the older Dame fostered big dreams as well as the natural talent to be an Olympic and professional fighter. [Tessa Thompson](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2021/01/30/tessa-thompson-says-passing-role-terrified-her-sundance/4326888001/)), and promotes the next generation of ring stars.

Michael B. Jordan discusses Creed 3, his directorial debut, whether he'll be directing more in the future, what was most difficult to film, and more.

Regardless of what I set out to shoot in the beginning, it's going to tell you what it needs to be and that's what happened. And that balance in a montage, and figuring out the right things to hit, and what Adonis needs to go through in this montage so he can become the best version of himself in this fight so he can be prepared to fight Damian was a challenge, for sure. And the reality of, you write one movie, you shoot one movie, and you edit one movie, I know what that means now. And all the visuals and the flashy stuff, the stuff that looks cool or whatever, is great, but getting to the crux of what this montage really means was a challenge. Like, this took a piece of me – in all the best ways, but just to be able to take it from pre-production to this day, to today, it's a lot. And it's relentless, and you have to obsess over it, and that's all you can focus on. For all of this and more, you can check out the interview in the player above, or you can read the full conversation below. I think that's part of the thought process is, figuring out what side of the line you wanna stand on, you know, and is the project worth doing both? The next time that you direct, will you put yourself on camera in the movie? You know, I'm playing around with a couple of genres that I like that interest me. This is definitely the beginning of you directing more movies because you clearly know what you're doing. From stealing scenes opposite the late, great Chadwick Boseman in Black Panther to reuniting with Coogler in the ring for the Creed series, Jordan takes the helm as both star and director for the series’ threequel and proves to be “a breath of fresh air for the Rocky/Creed universe,” according to Collider’s [Ross Bonaime](https://collider.com/creed-3-review/).

ESPN Reporter Chris Connelly on Michael B. Jordan & Jonathan Major's Respective Journeys to “Creed III”. Written & Video Story Now Available Across ESPN's ...

Jordan describes his goal for “Creed III” as an origin story and a sequel all in one. The ESPN Cover Story: Michael B. Creed invites Anderson to a getting-reacquainted meal and a chance to determine what the long-lost Damian might want from him. The Cover Story video feature will make its linear debut on the noon ET SportsCenter, Friday, March 3, the same day as “Creed III” releases. Jordan has been a student of boxing history since childhood. The latest ESPN Cover Story featuring the stars of “Creed III” and the film’s director Michael B.

During a press junket interview for Creed III, actor Michael B. Jordan revealed that he wanted his directorial debut to be jam-packed with references to ...

Jordan isn’t the only Creed III star to embrace the film’s anime influence. [It’s Time To Stop Acting Like Nobody Watches Anime](https://kotaku.com/it-s-time-to-stop-acting-like-nobody-watches-anime-1823713450) [Speaking with Polygon](https://www.polygon.com/23617380/michael-b-jordan-creed-3-interview-anime?utm_campaign=polygon&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter), Jordan said he wanted to use the emotionally resonant storytelling of his favorite anime, Dragon Ball Z and Naruto, to infuse Creed III’s central conflict with greater depth and intensity. “The fight between Creed and Damian had to be an even battle, and in an emotionally high place where these two men were both baring their souls to one another. “So for me, tapping into that was just a part of me.” Creed III follows the story of Adonis Creed, the son of Rocky Balboa’s best friend and rival, Apollo Creed. After withdrawing from the world of boxing to become a family man, Creed (Michael B.

"Creed III" star and director Michael B. Jordan was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Wednesday afternoon in Hollywood, California.

I watched him move with integrity, each and every round." "I watched him stand up tall and smile and be grateful and keep his heart open. "Creed III" hits theaters nationwide Friday and it's new start for Adonis Creed.

Michael B. Jordan discusses how directing "Creed III" brought his dreams to life, and co-stars Jonathan Majors and Mila Davis-Kent discuss their ...

Mila said Jordan and Thompson were able to sign with her. While Adonis is dealing with Damian, he also has to contend with Amara getting into fights in school. "Anderson is my maternal last name," Majors said at the press conference. "I've imagined, daydreamed in my head, and when you see it on screen, the type of gratification you get out of that is crazy." "She's a natural at it. "It's the hardest thing I've had to do so far," Jordan said at a press conference in Los Angeles. Rocky agreed to train Adonis in Creed and Creed II. Majors said 50% of his performance was based on seeing Joe Young navigate the prison release system as a child. When Adonis and Damian were teenagers, Damian went to prison for 18 years after an altercation Adonis escaped. Still, Jordan tied the Hollywood Sign into Adonis's journey. 2015's Creed was a spinoff of the Rocky franchise. Mila, 10, was only 9 when she played Amara Creed.

Los Angeles: The 'Creed' movies are known for their authenticity and respect to the real world of boxing, with champions like Canelo Alvarez recruited to ...

the ‘Legacy Makers’ – Ngina Bowen, Gavin “Mizzle” Matheiu, and Chad Easterling. Never settle.’ and Michael B. Now things are becoming even more realistic as the film’s director, producer and star Michael B.

Los Angeles: Actor Michael B. Jordan received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 'Creed III' director and star was honoured with loving speeches from ...

I just didn’t have expectations of the love for what it was, but we use that as fuel and we just try to be truthful and tell the best story we could.” They understand what we’re trying to say, what we are doing and it feels good to be understood a little bit,” the star previously told ET. I watched him stand up straight and smile and be grateful and keep his heart open when folks are coming, when the haters coming — and the haters come, bro — I watched him move with integrity each and every round… I love you to the moon and back.” I felt like the luckiest director on the planet every day on that set.” “Sometimes it’s his body giving out in the day of shooting and him looking at me in the eye and saying, ‘Let’s go, let’s continue.’ When it’s hot, we’re tired, his empathetic agility is being pushed to its Nth degree. I honor you, I love you and we are all so proud to call you our son, our brother, but chiefly, I am extremely honoured to call you my friend. “I had just seen him work in film and television around that time but I didn’t know what type of person he was. and I remember thinking, ‘Man, I hope this dude wants to do this movie because it feels like he’s going places, man,'” he continued. Although he noted that only his upcoming box office opening “comes somewhere in the ballpark.” you really realise it,” he added, saying that he couldn’t imagine anything that would top the moment. The ‘Creed III’ director and star was honoured with loving speeches from frequent and recent collaborators Ryan Coogler and Jonathan Majors, who showered Jordan with praise as they reflected on his journey throughout the years.

Returning as Adonis Creed, the star makes a solid directing debut while championing Jonathan Majors' heavyweight performance in the latest chapter of the ...

[“Creed II,”](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-creed-ii-review-20181116-story.html) directed by Steven Caple Jr.) brings fluid camera movements and an appealing use of practical lighting, imbuing the film with motion and texture. Where “Creed III” really starts to stir to life is in the introduction of Jonathan Majors as a figure from Donnie’s dark and violent childhood. There is something intrinsically sorrowful in Majors’ countenance, and as Dame, he emanates a kind of wounded anger that makes him want to hurt someone, not “box” with focus and control. But what Jordan does best as star, director and producer is showcase Majors’ heavyweight performance, cementing him as one of our brightest stars. Dame (Majors), was a big brother type to Donnie, and a rising star in boxing, but when a fight at a convenience store got out of hand, Donnie ran and Dame went to prison. Coogler and Baylin’s screenplay isn’t all that innovative with the sports movie formula, and it unfortunately tends to rely on characters plainly spelling out their inner monologues, rather than leaving it to subtext. Donnie (Jordan), has hung up the gloves and moved into a promoter role, supporting the championship aspirations of Felix Chavez (played by pro boxer José Benavidez), and spending time with his family, wife Bianca (Tessa Thompson) and daughter Amara (Mila Davis-Kent). He’s turned up now, 18 years later, hooded and squirrelly after his years behind bars, but still chomping at the bit for his own chance at the belt. Jordan, stepping behind the camera for his directorial debut in “Creed III” follows in the very famous footsteps of the original star of the franchise — Sylvester Stallone. There’s a meta element to Jordan’s move behind the camera that mimicks Adonis Creed’s journey in the screenplay by Keenan Coogler and Zach Baylin. [COVID-19 pandemic](https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latimes.com%2Fcalifornia%2Fcoronavirus-everything-to-know-right-now&data=04%7C01%7Ckevin.crust%40latimes.com%7C52633c0a516544dd252a08d9e81168f0%7Ca42080b34dd948b4bf44d70d3bbaf5d2%7C0%7C0%7C637795983749169191%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=EARyZgH1vGMtlQdur%2F61n5fLiwKXExOWtv3guJOFSn8%3D&reserved=0). After the critical success of “Rocky,” for which he wrote the screenplay, Stallone took over from John G.

Jonathan Majors continues to solidify his acting credentials. At one point in “Creed III” Michael B. Jordan, who plays Adonis Creed, son of the legendary boxer ...

Majors, starring in his second major movie in less than a month – “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” being the other – could very easily have been a caricature. Thematically, it provides a little bit more to chew on and consider as the script throws out a couple of surprises that Jordan handles deftly and carefully as the film’s director. Anderson is a childhood friend of Adonis’ and as a teen was a boxing prodigy. It’s an improbable plot point, but so was the original “Rocky.” At one point in “Creed III” Michael B. Yes, there’s an underdog story, but that character, Damian Anderson (Jonathan Majors), comes in a person who isn’t remotely likeable, whose motives are dubious at best, ensuring that he’s no one any reasonable person would want to cheer for.

The star was unveiled just two days before the release of Jordan's 'Creed III,' which also marks his directorial debut.

He started his own production company called Outlier Society and has been continuously working to promote inclusivity and increased representation in the world of contemporary cinema. Jordan also earned significant praise for his work in a number of critically acclaimed television series, including The Wire and Friday Night Lights. Actor Jonathan Majors marked his presence at Jordan’s ceremony and paid a heartfelt tribute to the actor. Jordan has become the latest celebrity to be honoured with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Jordan's star was unveiled on Wednesday, just two days before the release of his Creed III. "It wasn't something that I always wanted to do.

The actor digs into the latest installment in the "Rocky" franchise with some big, brash visual ideas that aren't always supported by his camera department.

The best scenes in “Creed III” are the understated, early interactions between Donnie and Dame, the latter a walking reminder of a traumatic childhood our hero has been trying to forget. Morgenthau’s the cameraman who made “Thor: The Dark World” too dark to see, and was responsible for “The Many Saints of Newark” looking more like television than the show that inspired it. The Italian Stallion has exited the ring, but this sequel is still very much in conversation with 1982's “Rocky III,” during which a comfy champ lost the eye of the tiger and got his clock cleaned by Mr. 2018’s “Creed II” was the movie everyone worried “Creed” was going to be, doubling down on the dumb Drago stuff from “Rocky IV” and abandoning the attention to character in favor of a “this time it’s personal” revenge plot, which often seems like the only story beat Stallone understands. It wasn’t easy when “Creed” first came out, trying to explain to people how “Rocky VII” was actually one of the best movies of the year. Midway between the gritty, docudrama realism of the director’s indie debut “Fruitvale Station” and the comic book spectacle of his blockbuster “Black Panther,” “Creed” was the second installment in Coogler’s increasingly mythic trilogy about fatherless boys struggling to become men, all three starring his muse/alter-ego Michael B.

The “Rocky” sequels aren't exactly known for their nuanced opponents, so give “Creed III” credit for trying to flesh out its antagonist, played by Jonathan ...

Those deductions aside, the Jordan-Majors dynamic (as it happens, a faceoff of two topnotch Marvel villains) imbues the movie with heavyweight talent in more ways than one. Hoping to make amends, Adonis throws Damian work as a sparring partner for the champ, though his old friend still hungers for the title shot he was denied. If only the script and story were in the same kind of fighting shape as its leads. Something happens that sends the latter to jail, and after his release 18 years later he’s eager to make up for lost time, even though he’s past what would normally be considered any fighter’s prime. The “Rocky” sequels aren’t exactly known for their nuanced opponents, so give “Creed III” credit for trying to flesh out its antagonist, played by Jonathan Majors. Still, he carries guilt over what transpired with Damian, resisting Bianca’s pleas to open up about their history and what’s gnawing at him.

Ryan Coogler's Proximity will launch a podcast featuring the company's creative partners, with Coogler and Michael B. Jordan in the premiere episode.

Proximity head of audio Paola Mardo serves as producer of “In Proximity” and executive produces alongside company founders Coogler, Zinzi Coogler and Ohanian. I believe you’re a star, I know you’re a star — let’s go show the world.” Jordan says the interaction “kind of gave me that first initial ‘I belong here’ type of a feeling in the industry.” (Listen to the preview clip below.) The “In Proximity” podcast promises listeners a deep dive into the creative process of making movies, TV, music and podcasts, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at Proximity’s projects and future titles. “We’ve been talking about how we’ve been in proximity with each other for the better part of a decade now, our professional careers,” Coogler says in the premiere episode. Based on a true story, it follows the final 24 hours in the life of a young Black man who is shot and killed by an Oakland police officer. Jordan](https://variety.com/t/michael-b-jordan/) for the first episode.

American Sign Language has always been baked into the DNA of the Creed films. Bianca Creed (Tessa Thompson) lives with progressive hearing loss and wears a ...

“Muhammad Ali was one of the models for Apollo Creed, and of course, he has a daughter, Layla. I was like, ‘Man, I’m pulling from all of this right now for the movie.’ I wanted to honor these kinds of relationships and what it means to be a girl dad.” Bianca Creed ( [Tessa Thompson](https://www.indiewire.com/t/tessa-thompson/)) lives with progressive hearing loss and wears a hearing aid, and the question looming over “Creed II” was whether their daughter, Amara (Mila Davis-Kent), would be hard of hearing. I just think it adds a layer of emotion that English dubs just don’t give you,” Jordan said. [then we have the fighting language we explore [in the final fight]](https://www.indiewire.com/2023/02/creed-3-boxing-michael-b-jordan-anime-influence-1234813196/),” Jordan told IndieWire during a recent interview. So each punch, each exchange, would be one side of the conversation,” Jordan said.

With Damian believing he should have led the life Adonis does, the pair face off in a fight that transcends the boxing ring. Advertisement - Continue Reading ...

You know, that's a good thing. "If you saw a fight and you realise, 'Okay, these are strangers'. So we got a lot from that," he said. [she and Jordan decided to attend couples therapy](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a43139864/creed-3-tessa-thompson-michael-b-jordan-couples-therapy/) in preparation for the sequel. And then they tell you at the bottom, these two are best friends. You kind of want to stop it.

Michael B. Jordan has made it to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The actor, producer and director received the 2751st star, bringing Ryan Coogler, ...

"I'm always moving on to the next thing; this fleeting feeling of time slipping away from me. "In my time with Mike -- I like to say I'm new to the party -- I've seen him fight in many rounds in many things," Majors told the crowd. He's gotta deal with my crazy [expletive] everybody pulling on him, and I'm giving him hell in [Creed], but he's dealing with it with a mythic effort, with a god-like integrity." I felt like the luckiest director on the planet every day on that set." "[To] the people that really know me I often say, 'I don't deserve this.' "I had just seen him work in film and television around that time but I didn't know what type of person he was. I felt like I was looking at, like, Denzel and Will or Wesley in their prime and in the same movie in a way that we never got to see them. Created by Coogler under his Proximity Media umbrella, the podcast promises behind-the-scenes insight on film and TV from some of the industry's heavy hitters. Jordan has earned the star with his body of work on film and television. "And I remember thinking, 'Man, I hope this dude wants to do this movie because it feels like he's going places, man. The actor, producer and director received the 2751st star, bringing [Ryan Coogler](https://www.upi.com/topic/Ryan-Coogler/), Jonathan Majors and his family out to the official unveiling. Jordan](https://www.upi.com/topic/Michael-B-Jordan/) has made it to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled on Wednesday honoring Michael B. Jordan, two days before the release of "Creed III."

9, 1987 in Santa Ana, where he lived for the first two years of his life before moving with his family to Newark, New Jersey, Jordan made his acting debut in a 1999 episode of "The Sopranos." The star is the 2,751st since the completion of the Walk of Fame in 1961 with the initial 1,558 stars. A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled on Wednesday honoring Michael B.

The 36-year-old actor - who is best known for his role as Oscar Grant in the drama 'Fruitvale Station', boxer Adonis Creed in 'Creed', and Erik Killmonger in ' ...

The Academy announced the first slate of Oscar presenters, including Ariana DeBose, Michael B. Jordan and Janelle Monáe.

“Everything Everywhere All At Once” leads the nominations this year with 11, followed by “All Quiet on the Western Front” and “The Banshees of Inisherin” at nine. Jimmy Kimmel is returning to host the ceremony, which can be watched live on ABC and in over 200 territories worldwide. [Ariana DeBose](https://variety.com/t/ariana-debose/), [Michael B.

Actor Michael B. Jordan delivered a knockout answer about Winnipeg on late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live that immediately fired up the city's tourism ...

"It's a challenge and it's an opportunity, marketing a decently sized city in the middle of Canada. "We're getting a ton of shares on social media. Oh, he likes us, he clearly likes us." "You have to think about it for a second, right? pic.twitter.com/8J5Ail9mhS— Hi @michaelb4jordan!

The film brims with explosive energy and captivating performances, but it feels like two movies crammed into one.

The wail of his abused spirit seems to well up subtly in his eyes, the weight of endured indignities seems to bow his shoulders and furrow his brow. The idea is rendered agonizingly clear in “Creed III” through the destinies of Adonis, and of Dame. The soulfulness of his pain, however, burns away in the fire of his combat in the ring, and Dame’s resulting transformation—albeit an all-too-rapid and unconsidered one—turns the screen into a mirror and asks viewers what kind of Black men they want to take as heroes and why, and what the nature of such male heroism is. (The gendering is lightly blurred by Amara’s fighting spirit and by a female boxer with whom Adonis trains but who has no dialogue.) [Creed II](https://www.newyorker.com/goings-on-about-town/movies/creed-ii).” The key trainer in Creed’s employ is Little Duke (Wood Harris), and he and Adonis have differences on whether to bring Dame into the stable, but the matter is papered over, as is the matter of who will train him, and what goes into his physical and mental preparation for his first professional fight. In “Creed,” directed by Ryan Coogler, the underlying subject is the exceptional chance that Adonis gets—and American society’s all-too-usual abandonment of far too many young people raised in similarly hard circumstances. The new film circles back to the opening, and the backstory, of the first film: Adonis’s troubled childhood years in a group home. is used in the Creed/Taylor household.) The marriage appears solid, but tension arises after Dame turns up, because, surprisingly and significantly, Adonis hadn’t spoken about him, or about the years in a group home that brought them together, or the catastrophic night in 2002 that separated them. Now, in present-day Los Angeles, Adonis owns a boxing gym and manages a stable of fighters, including the current champ. Adonis is dubious, but he has a double motive: both a businessman’s sense of a marketable spectacle (the classic “Rocky”-like underdog story) and a guilty feeling of owing Dame big time. The new movie’s sense of undue brevity and haste is a result of its diminished connection to the “ Sylvester Stallone and his signature character are major presences in the first two “Creed” films but completely absent from “Creed III.” Instead, the new film develops a mythology of its own—a separate framework, involving an immense infrastructure of backstory that takes up lots of screen time and crowds out crucial aspects of the characters’ present-tense activities.

Alabama has hired three-time head coach Charlie Strong as a defensive analyst, Sports Illustrated reported Wednesday.

In his tender and gruff directorial debut, Michael B. Jordan again takes the lead, this time alongside Jonathan Majors as a childhood friend who has ...

Like “Rocky” was for Stallone, the first “Creed” served as a breakthrough for Jordan and for its director, Ryan Coogler, who have become entertainment-world juggernauts. It’s also bogged down by a tragic subplot that feels expedient (you can sense the next movie being plotted out as it unfolds), but that also gives Donnie a narrative rationale to shed copious tears, which Jordan does with aching vulnerability. “Nobody owes nobody nothing,” Rocky says in the first film, a philosophical declaration from a white working-class striver who can seem alone even when he’s with other people and whose self-reliance puts him on a continuum with other bootstrapping self-mythologizers. The 2015 release of “ [Creed,](https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/25/movies/review-in-creed-rockys-back-as-a-mentor-not-a-fighter.html)” seventh in the series, inaugurated a narrative shift that found Rocky taking on the role of the avuncular trainer, a part he also played three years later in the sequel. Like many actors-turned-directors, Jordan does very fine work with the performers, including in his scenes with Tessa Thompson, who again plays Bianca, his lover and now wife. For this installment, Jordan has taken over as both the star and the director (it’s his feature debut), twinned roles that he has assumed with seamless assurance. Instructively, the first “Creed” ends with Donnie and Rocky side by side; the second restlessly cuts between the two, as if asking for you to choose between them. It’s an image that’s more biting than any line of dialogue, all the more so because an irritated Donnie doesn’t at first recognize Damian, a scene that Jordan invests with dramatic tension and visceral unease. The tears flow as freely as the blood in “Creed III,” the latest entry in the apparently indestructible “Rocky” saga. Here, that foe is Damian, a childhood friend of Adonis (Donnie to his pals), a walking wound played as an adult by Jonathan Majors. Kyle Buchanan is covering the films, personalities and events along the way. [Sylvester Stallone](https://www.nytimes.com/1976/11/22/archives/film-rocky-pure-30s-makebelieve.html)’s Rocky sprinted up the long steps leading to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Gerald R.

A new Creed 3 image shows Michael B. Jordan's Donnie seeking comfort from Tessa Thompson's Bianca, ahead of the boxing film's theatrical debut.

[Damian "Dame" Andersen (Jonathan Majors)](https://collider.com/creed-3-trailer-michal-b-jordan/) gets out of prison and is determined to haunt Donnie with an unspoken past. [thematic undertones of Creed III](https://collider.com/creed-3-dolby-teaser-michael-b-jordan/) scream Rocky-inspiration with the films becoming renowned for touching on the real fight outside the ring. [Rocky Balboa](https://collider.com/tag/rocky/) was undoubtedly, at its core, a story of love and triumph, and it looks like [Creed III](https://collider.com/creed-3-cast-release-date-michael-b-jordan-directorial-debut/) is following unapologetically in its predecessor's footsteps. Jordan](https://collider.com/creed-3-dolby-teaser-michael-b-jordan/)-led film dominates theaters, audiences have been given a fresh insight into the dynamic between [Adonis "Donnie" Creed](https://collider.com/creed-3-dolby-poster-michael-b-jordan/) (Jordan) and his now wife Bianca ( [Tessa Thompson](https://collider.com/tag/tessa-thompson/)). Whether that is because there is more to the story of Dame's arrest than meets the eye or simply because there is a painful reality that comes with having to confront someone who he once considered family is not yet known. However, his blissful life is thrown out of balance when his childhood best friend

Knocked out by the ensembles worn by Michael B. Jordan in his new MGM boxing pic? Ralph Lauren has a solution by offering the tailored looks to consumers ...

Jordan](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/michael-b-jordan/)’s [Creed III](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/creed-iii/). [a stylish figure ](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/michael-b-jordan-calvin-klein-underwear-campaign-1235335518/)on red carpets around the globe over the past several weeks as he’s been jetting to premiere the film and make press appearances in cities like Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris and Mexico City. That is until a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy named Damian (Jonathan Majors), resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison. [Ralph Lauren](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/ralph-lauren/) stores and online as the iconic American designer has revealed a collaboration with [MGM](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/mgm-2/) Studios on [Michael B. At the latter, he wore a Ralph Lauren suit in class Glen plaid pattern styled with a Tiffany & Co. The collection consists of six looks worn by Creed throughout the film, from the casual to dressy. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian, a fighter with nothing to lose. [directorial debut](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/creed-iii-review-michael-b-jordan-jonathan-majors-1235332431/) of Jordan who also stars in and produced the film, which [opens in theaters on March 3](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/creed-iii-box-office-knockout-1235338880/). [Subscribe Sign Up](https://cloud.email.hollywoodreporter.com/signup/) Penned by Keenan Coogler and Zach Baylin, the film finds Creed thriving in both his career and family life after dominating the boxing world. Each piece boasts a “Custom Tailored for Adonis Creed” label. [Share this article on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/michael-b-jordan-creed-iii-oufits-for-sale-ralph-lauren-1235339656/&title=Ralph%20Lauren%20Debuts%20Michael%20B.%20Jordan’s%20Custom%20‘Creed%20III’%20Looks%20for%20Made-to-Measure%20Clients&sdk=joey&display=popup&ref=plugin&src=share_button&app_id=1153511048447777) [Share this article on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/michael-b-jordan-creed-iii-oufits-for-sale-ralph-lauren-1235339656/&text=Ralph%20Lauren%20Debuts%20Michael%20B.%20Jordan%E2%80%99s%20Custom%20%E2%80%98Creed%20III%E2%80%99%20Looks%20for%20Made-to-Measure%20Clients&via=thr) [Share this article on Email](mailto:?subject=thr%20:%20Ralph%20Lauren%20Debuts%20Michael%20B.%20Jordan’s%20Custom%20‘Creed%20III’%20Looks%20for%20Made-to-Measure%20Clients&body=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/michael-b-jordan-creed-iii-oufits-for-sale-ralph-lauren-1235339656/%20-%20Ralph%20Lauren%20Debuts%20Michael%20B.%20Jordan’s%20Custom%20‘Creed%20III’%20Looks%20for%20Made-to-Measure%20Clients) [Show additional share options](#) [Share this article on Print]() [Share this article on Comment](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/michael-b-jordan-creed-iii-oufits-for-sale-ralph-lauren-1235339656/#respond) [Share this article on Whatsapp](whatsapp://send?text=Ralph%20Lauren%20Debuts%20Michael%20B.%20Jordan’s%20Custom%20‘Creed%20III’%20Looks%20for%20Made-to-Measure%20Clients%20-%20https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/michael-b-jordan-creed-iii-oufits-for-sale-ralph-lauren-1235339656/) [Share this article on Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=1&url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/michael-b-jordan-creed-iii-oufits-for-sale-ralph-lauren-1235339656/&title=Ralph%20Lauren%20Debuts%20Michael%20B.%20Jordan’s%20Custom%20‘Creed%20III’%20Looks%20for%20Made-to-Measure%20Clients&summary&source=thr) [Share this article on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/michael-b-jordan-creed-iii-oufits-for-sale-ralph-lauren-1235339656/&title=Ralph%20Lauren%20Debuts%20Michael%20B.%20Jordan’s%20Custom%20‘Creed%20III’%20Looks%20for%20Made-to-Measure%20Clients) [Share this article on Pinit](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/michael-b-jordan-creed-iii-oufits-for-sale-ralph-lauren-1235339656/&description=Ralph%20Lauren%20Debuts%20Michael%20B.%20Jordan’s%20Custom%20‘Creed%20III’%20Looks%20for%20Made-to-Measure%20Clients) [Share this article on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/widgets/share/tool/preview?shareSource=legacy&canonicalUrl&url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/michael-b-jordan-creed-iii-oufits-for-sale-ralph-lauren-1235339656/&posttype=link&title=Ralph%20Lauren%20Debuts%20Michael%20B.%20Jordan’s%20Custom%20‘Creed%20III’%20Looks%20for%20Made-to-Measure%20Clients)

Michael B. Jordan, director and star of 'Creed III,' gets a star on Walk of Fame and props from co-star Jonathan Majors and filmmaker Ryan Coogler.

“My gratitude to you for believing in me and for empowering me ... ... And for the first time in a really long time, I’m taking this moment in. ... I very rarely stop and smell the roses and take in moments. “Thank you to my brother, Jonathan Majors, for joining me on this ‘Creed’ journey, supporting me here today, getting me all teary-eyed and s—. But I’ve always been a dream chaser, never been afraid of hard work,” By the time he walked up to the podium to deliver his remarks, Jordan was fighting back tears. “And knowing that our relationship can maybe be a blueprint for more relationships for the next folks that’s coming up, it’s exhilarating. no man on the planet I know deserves it more.” “That’s the guy I know, and that’s the guy I’ve come to love,” Majors said. Jordan and Majors also both play villains in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The story of a young man who was born as a mortal ... Handsome or Sexiest Man Alive, Adonis — I’m reminded of the tale of Hercules.