Yo Adrian, try a sneak peek of Anthony Ippolitio as a younger Sylvester Stallone within the upcoming movie I Play Rocky. Ippolito is understood for being in The Supply, which is one other undertaking that’s primarily based on the making of a 70s basic, The Godfather, the place he portrayed a younger Al Pacino. Stephan James (If Beale Avenue May Discuss) will likely be entering into the sneakers of Carl Weathers, AnnaSophia Robb (Insurgent Ridge) can be enjoying Sylvester’s first spouse, Sasha Czack, and it was additionally beforehand introduced that Matt Dillon will likely be enjoying Sly’s dad, Frank Stallone Sr. Moreover, PJ Byrne performs producer Irwin Winkler and Jay Duplass will painting Rocky director John Avildsen.
Peter Farrelly (Inexperienced E-book) will direct from a script by Peter Gamble (Trenches).
Now you can get a primary have a look at Ippolito as Sylvester Stallone within the film, as World of Reel has handed alongside some photos from the set of I Play Rocky. Verify them out under!
It’s reported that Stallone has not given his blessing for the movie, nor has he criticized its manufacturing. He’s mentioned to be ready for the completed product earlier than judging. In keeping with THR, Ippolito was not messing round when it got here to touchdown the position. The publication says he made an unsolicited audition tape on his personal accord and despatched it on to the producers of I Play Rocky. His can-do spirit confirmed shades of Stallone, who was equally hungry to interrupt into the enterprise and pushed to star in his scripted film.
The movie “tells the true story of an unknown actor with an unshakable perception that he wasn’t simply meant to write down Rocky — he was meant to be Rocky Balboa. Instructed no at each flip, Stallone bets every little thing on himself, holding the road on enjoying the lead in opposition to seemingly unattainable odds. The result’s the last word underdog story behind the last word underdog film.“
In a press release final 12 months, producer Christian Baha mentioned, “Once I first learn Peter Gamble’s energetic and poignant script, I knew it captured one thing very particular. The story of I Play Rocky is as distinctive as Sylvester Stallone himself, a seeming Everyman with an simple present who must share it with the world and refuses to take ‘no’ for a solution. And just like the hero of our movie, Baha Productions wanted grit and dedication as we fought for years to make this undertaking right into a actuality. We’re so lucky to have teamed up with Toby Emmerich and Peter Farrelly, two legendary skills who not solely share however improve our imaginative and prescient of the movie.“
