Philadelphia apr 6, 2018 sylvester stallone aka rocky balboa back in philly shooting creed 2. Be an extra for the creed 2 movie filming now in philly. It was the number one film in ticket receipts, said kulick. Look closely at the trailer for the upcoming film, creed ii, and you can see a piece of new mexico. Creed ii beings filming in philadelphia splash report. The cast and crew members of creed ii gave philadelphia movie goers at an early screening of the highly anticipated sequel one sweet surprise last saturday. Much of the movie was shot in the city, as seen by the various landmarks featured in the film, including the famous philadelphia museum of. The yo, philly rocky film tour, philadelphia picture. Philly landmarks featured in the new rocky movie creed. Adrians restaurant rocky balboa, creed check out tripadvisor members 50,237 candid photos and videos of the yo, philly rocky film. Schuylkill banks boardwalk philadelphia rocky trains adonis here at phillys riverside boardwalk which offers gorgeous views of the citys skyline. Heery loftus casting is looking for background extras for the upcoming mgm feature film, creed 2, starring michael b. Creed, directed by coogler, was released by metro goldwyn mayer pictures, warner bros.
Other news reports confirm that the crew is in philadelphia filming the sequel to creed, which was released in 2015 and received critical acclaim. Camera crews were on the streets of philadelphia thursday night shooting scenes for the new rocky film creed. Rehearsal filming of new rocky spin off creed being recorded at the corner of clearfield and tulip in the kensington section of philadelphia. Producers guild nominates film made in pittsburgh region. The film reintroduces some of the franchises most beloved philadelphia sites, including maxs steaks, the rocky steps, and of course, the statue of rocky himself. There are few films that capture the heart and spirit of a city like the rocky series.
Filming for creed ii is currently underway in philadelphia, and now mgm and warner bros. Creed was released in the united states on november 25, 2015, the 40th anniversary of the date of the opening scene in 1976s rocky. Sylvester stallone is in philly for creed ii filming. As a note, we have only seen creed ii once, so please forgive.
Deming doubles for death valley training facility in. In 1976, philadelphia was forever immortalized on celluloid with the tale of an aspiring boxer with the academy awardwinning film rocky since rocky balboas first famous run up the steps of the philadelphia museum of art, the original franchise has spawned five sequels its also led to a supersuccessful spinoff franchise with 2015s creed and 2018s creed ii, which follow rocky. The son of apollo creed travels to philadelphia to become of a boxer and is trained. Mgm studios officially announced today that creed ii has begun filming in philadelphia.
Filming began in liverpool on january 19, 2015, and later also took place in philadelphia, rockys hometown. Heery casting is looking for actors, models, and talent that live in the philadelphia area to work on the upcoming feature film. Pictures and new line cinema in november 2015 and went on to garner many honors for stallone, including a golden globe award for best performance by an actor in a. Philadelphia cbs filming for creed 2 continues in philadelphia and monday morning fans spotted sylvester stallone. Creed movie filming locations in philadelphia, pa total rocky. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
The film reintroduces some of the franchises most beloved philadelphia sites, including maxs steaks, the rocky steps, and of course, the statue. Creed filming in philadelphia archives on location vacations. Rocky and creed tour of philadelphia visit philadelphia. Just as rocky balboa ran the streets of south philly in the original rocky film, jordan, as upandcoming boxer adonis johnson, runs through. At 814 north broad street, philadelphia, pennsylvania, united states. Frank ockenfelsmetro goldwyn mayer pictureswarner bros. Mary anne creed comes to see adonis at the jail after he gets into a fight.
Creed a huge hit in philadelphia, and with black and latino audiences michael b. Bianca porter performs at this popular music venue in philadelphia. The film is being produced by metro goldwyn mayer pictures mgm and. Filming occurred in philadelphia, pennsylvania, in the citys port richmond neighborhood, and was completed on june 7, 2018. Sylvester stallone returns to rocky balboas apartment. The movie was shot in various locations across philadelphia. It was 1976 when rocky balboa emerged from an italian neighborhood in philadelphia to knock out movie audiences everywhere with his neversaydie, allamerican spirit.
Why its important to get movies like creed ii made in. Jordan runs down with the biker kids as they go to see rocky. My favorite character in the movie, actually, is philadelphia, she told the morning call. The pace has been turned into a boxing gym where filming. Creed ii continues the story of sylvester stallones rocky balboa and michael b.
Sylvester stallone shoots creed in south philly nbc10. The highly anticipated sequel to creed, ryan cooglers critically acclaimed rocky series 2015 addition, has started filming in philadelphia. Wissahickon bridge, 30th street station, penns landing, philadelphia city hall, penn square, macys center city, independence seaport museum. The sequel will see adonis creed squaring off in the ring against the son of ivan drago, the hulking russian fighter who killed apollo creed in the ring. October 18, 2017 14 movies you didnt realize were filmed in and around philadelphia hint. It is known that the latest creed movie is filming in our area. The movie creed continues to be the number one grossing film at the box office in philadelphia for three weeks straight. Located at 3 dickinson street, victor cafe is an italian eatery with live opera singing performed by the. But we like to think the real winner of the film is good ole phillyand so does tessa thompson, the movies female lead. Creed running street creed movie filming locations total rocky. Rocky sequel, creed starring sylvester stallone now. Philadelphia, pa filming location for the street that adonis michael b. The sequel to the rocky series is now casting extras to appear in the upcoming feature film, creed.
Dolph lungren returns to the role for the first time. What follows below is a list of philadelphia spots scene in creed and, where we could, a look at how they were used as in the film. Pictures and metrogoldwynmayer pictures have released the full synopsis for their upcoming rocky spinoff creed, which is filming in philadelphia as i type. Creed ii started filming at the art museum steps on thursday. Adonis running toward front street gym at 2076 e clearfield st. Here are seven philadelphia locations that appear in creed. A homeless man and wall street broker switch lives in this comedy.
Philadelphia rocky balboas new philly home seen in creed. Philly moviegoers boost creed, film spurs local boxing. They did some filming for creed 2 at eastern state pen. Creed filming in philadelphia see philadelphias victor cafe transformed into adriens for creed the new rocky movie creed filming at the victor cafe in. News and happenings in and around philadelphia, pennsylvania. On may 8, 2018, sylvester stallone stepped away from the filming of creed ii in philadelphia to revisit one of the most iconic filming locations in the rocky series, rockys apartment at. Night shyamalan, creed 2, both looking for extras in. Photo from annie sun students first learned about the film crew after spotting the trailer that belongs to the film s main character, adonis creed, who is played by michael b. The creed crew has renovated an empty storefront in the 3300 block of aramingo ave, near westmoreland st, in philadelphia.
New rocky movie creed filming around philadelphia cbs. Rocky filming locations rocky balboa movie locations. Il part sinstaller a philadelphie pour approcher rocky balboa, plusieurs fois. Rocky creed movie extras casting call in philadelphia. Creed tells the story of adonis, the son of rockys opponent apollo creed who comes to philly to train under rocky.
Night shyamalan, creed 2 looking for extras in the philly area its your chance for stardom. Much of the movie was shot in the city, as seen by the various landmarks featured in the film, including the famous philadelphia museum of arts. Heres what you have to do to be an extra via heery loftus castings facebook page. Philadelphia donnys apartment in philly, also biancas apartment.
From rocky to creed, here is a list of locations you can visit in philadelphia. This image released by metro goldwyn mayer pictures warner bros. Creed, location guide, rocky, rocky balboa, rocky ii, rocky v philadelphia rocky s morning workout trails right through the middle of the famed italian market, and most recently, its where we saw the champ buy fresh groceries for his restaurant. Some scenes were filmed at the grey towers castle at arcadia university in glenside, pennsylvania. Filming will take place primarily in philadelphia with additional locations in new mexico.
Creed overperforms in philadelphia, and with black and. The new rocky movie creed will be filming at a boxing. Philadelphia cbs the italian stallion is back in town. Rocky reboot, creed is now in preproduction in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Most are easily accessible by septa trains and buses, but youll need a car if you want to see everything in a single day. The action star, whos in philadelphia filming rocky followup creed 2, on tuesday stopped by the apartment the boxer lived in when the saga began in 1976. Filming for the upcoming rocky reboot, creed is ramping up production in philadelphia, pennsylvania the film is being directed by ryan coogler fruitvale station and stars sylvester stallone rocky and michael b. Sylvester stallone, better known in philly as rocky balboa, let fans know as much on monday morning, when he posted a video from a filming location for creed ii mgm and warner bros.
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