Michael B. Jordan to Direct ‘Creed IV,’ Despite Sly’s Feud with Winkler

Michael B. Jordan is ready to direct one other ‘Rocky’ franchise installment with the following ‘Creed’ film — this even supposing Sylvester Stallone has main beef with a key producer.

The announcement was made by Irwin Winkler at an occasion in L.A. Saturday — the place he confirmed that not solely is ‘Creed IV’ occurring … however saying Mike could be again within the director’s chair, and clearly starring in fact.

In response to Deadline, Winkler mentioned they’d begin circling the challenge someday in 2024 — with him explaining, “We have a really good story [and] a really good plot. We got a little delayed because of the strikes, but about a year from now we’re going into pre-production.”

Contemplating how a lot of a moneymaker “Creed III” was, that is nice information for MBJ … however most likely hits a nerve with Sly — who’s slammed IW and his dealing with of the ‘Rocky’ rights.

As we reported … Stallone has called on Winkler to present him an possession stake within the IP — of which he has no management over, apparently, after having bought the rights to the OG script years in the past. Sly’s POV is … he is the creator of the character/story, so he ought to have a minimize.

It goes with out saying … Rocky himself was not featured within the newest movie — and Sly mentioned he simply did not like course Mike and Irwin had been taking issues … though he did want ’em effectively.

Sly’s love of his child (‘Rocky’) really simply obtained a renewed focus because of a terrific Netflix doc on the person himself, “Sly” … which touches closely on how the Oscar-winning movie got here collectively. If you happen to watch it, you may see all issues ‘Rocky’ are nonetheless very close to and expensive to SS.

Apparently sufficient, Sylvester does not handle Winkler within the doc (instantly or not directly) however he is made his emotions concerning the challenge very clear. For now, it does not seem he will be concerned with ‘Creed IV’ … though MBJ left the door open in interviews earlier this yr.