Stephan James To Play Carl Weathers In Amazon MGM Studios’ ‘I Play Rocky’

Stephan James Cast as Carl Weathers in Peter Farrelly's 'I Play Rocky'

Stephan James has joined the cast of “I Play Rocky” in the role of Carl Weathers, Amazon MGM Studios announced on Thursday. Anthony Ippolito is playing Sylvester Stallone in the biopic charting the making of his Oscar-winning “Rocky.” The film is being directed by Peter Farrelly. The story follows Stallone’s adamant belief that he not only serve as the writer on “Rocky,” but also be the one to play the character despite being turned down numerou…

Stephan James To Play Carl Weathers In Amazon MGM Studios’ ‘I Play Rocky’

Stephan James has signed on to Amazon MGM's 'I Play Rocky,' where he'll play Sylvester Stallone's 'Rocky' co-star Carl Weathers.

Rocky Biopic Movie Finds Carl Weathers Actor

Photo Credit: United Artists The upcoming Rocky biopic movie, titled I Play Rocky, has found an actor to portray Carl Weathers. In May 2024, it was announced that Peter Farrelly had been tapped to direct I Play Rocky. The movie will detail how Sylvester Stallone fought tooth and nail to play the role of Rocky Balboa for the very first time in 1976’s Rocky, which was directed by John G. Avildsen and won the Best Picture Academy Award. It was prev…

Stephan James to play Carl Weathers in I Play Rocky

Deadline reports that Stephan James (If Beale Street Could Talk) will be stepping into the shoes of Carl Weathers in I Play Rocky for Amazon MGM Studios. The project revolves around the making of Rocky, the 1976 movie that launched Sylvester Stallone’s career and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Anthony Ippolito (The Offer) is set to play Stallone in the movie. Peter Farrelly (Green Book) will direct from a script by Peter Gamb…