Hot on the heels ofyesterday’s new posterforCreed II, the promised new trailer is now here. Directed bySteven Caple Jr., and written bySylvester StalloneandCheo Hodari Coker(Luke Cage),Creed IIwill seeMichael B. Jordanreturn as Adonis Johnson, son of Apollo Creed, to continue his training under Rocky Balboa for a brutal fight against Vitor Drago (Florian Munteanu), the son of Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren).Tessa Thompsonalso returns as Adonis’ love interest, Bianca.
This is one of those trailers that feels like it’s showing you the entire movie, so it’s not great as a piece of advertising even though I am excited to see the return of Adonis Creed. That being said, this trailer reminds you how creative and thoughtful Ryan Coogler’sCreedwas, and that it was more than just a reboot. This film, however, looks like a direct sequel toRocky IV, which is a bad movie. The good news is that it looks a billion times better thanRocky IVeven if it doesn’t look quite as good as the firstCreed.
The film also starsPhylicia Rashadas Mary Anne,Wood Harrisas Tony ‘Little Duke’ Burton,Andre Wardas Danny ‘Stuntman’ Wheeler, andRussell Hornsbyas Buddy Marcelle.Creed IIopens November 21st.
Check out the new trailer forCreed IIbelow:
Here’s the official synopsis forCreed II:
Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is up against the challenge of his life. Facing an opponent with ties to his family’s past only intensifies his impending battle in the ring. Rocky Balboa is there by his side through it all and, together, Rocky and Adonis will confront their shared legacy, question what’s worth fighting for, and discover that nothing’s more important than family. Creed II is about going back to basics to rediscover what made you a champion in the first place, and remembering that, no matter where you go, you can’t escape your history.
And for more of our coverage onCreed II, be sure to get caught up with our previous write-ups linked below:
