'I Play Rocky' trailer shows Anthony Ippolito as Sylvester Stallone
The official 'I Play Rocky' trailer introduces Anthony Ippolito as a young Sylvester Stallone in Peter Farrelly's Amazon MGM biographical drama. It dramatizes how the 1976 classic Rocky was made, spotlighting Stallone's belief that he was meant to write Rocky and play Rocky Balboa himself. For anyone tracking streaming and TV alerts, the preview offers a behind-the-scenes look at one of Hollywood's most famous underdog stories.
Key Takeaways
- Anthony Ippolito plays Sylvester Stallone in Peter Farrelly's drama about the making of Rocky.
- Amazon MGM's synopsis centers on Stallone's belief that he was meant to write Rocky and be Rocky Balboa.
- The cast includes Stephan James as Carl Weathers, plus AnnaSophia Robb, Matt Dillon, and Tracy Letts.
- Ippolito previously portrayed Al Pacino in Paramount+'s The Offer.
- I Play Rocky opens in theaters in November from Amazon MGM.
What Does the 'I Play Rocky' Trailer Show?
According to Variety, the new preview asks how Sylvester Stallone became Rocky. Peter Farrelly's upcoming biographical drama dramatizes the making of the classic 1976 sports drama, with Grand Army actor Anthony Ippolito taking on the role of Stallone.
Amazon MGM's official synopsis reads: "The film tells the true story of Sylvester Stallone and his unshakable belief that he wasn't just meant to write Rocky, he was meant to be Rocky Balboa." That creative stand shapes the trailer as a young writer-actor fights to keep his script and starring role.
Who Stars in I Play Rocky Besides Anthony Ippolito?
The film's supporting cast includes Stephan James as Carl Weathers, plus AnnaSophia Robb, Matt Dillon, Toby Kebbell, Tracy Letts, Jay Duplass, and Robert Morgan.
Farrelly, who previously directed a Best Picture winner, returns to more dramatic territory with I Play Rocky after his R-rated Amazon comedies Ricky Stanicky and Balls Up.
Why Does Anthony Ippolito's Casting Matter?
Ippolito has experience playing acting icons of the 1970s. He starred as Al Pacino in the Paramount+ limited series The Offer, which recounted the making of The Godfather. Now he takes on Stallone at the moment Rocky was created.
Variety notes that Stallone famously got Rocky made for under $1 million. The movie became the biggest box office hit of 1976 and won the Oscar for best picture, later spawning sequels and the Creed spinoff series.
When Does I Play Rocky Arrive in Theaters?
I Play Rocky opens in theaters this November from Amazon MGM. The trailer gives audiences an early look at Ippolito's transformation before that release.
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