Rocky Statues Are on the Move Next Year. Here’s What We Know so Far

Rocky statues are on the move next year. Here’s what we know so far

The Rocky statues are set to move soon. Yes, statues, plural. The iconic — and apparently divisive — fixture is on the move. But not that far. After being located at the foot of the Philadelphia Art Museum steps since 2006, the original statue looks set to ascend to the top of the steps, sometime in 2026. It will replace a duplicate that has been there for the past year.The move was part of a proposal by Creative Philadelphia, the city’s arts de…

Will Philadelphia Keep the “Rocky” Statue?

(Philadelphia, PA)  —  The City of Brotherly Love is hoping to keep its beloved “Rocky” statue.  The famous statue was commissioned by Sylvester Stallone for the “Rocky III” movie and was later donated to the city.  It’s been displayed at the bottom of the Art Museum steps for the past two decades, where around four-million visitors each year get to see it. However, Stallone had originally asked for the statue to be returned to him and replaced …