Michael B. Jordan to Direct ‘Creed IV,’ Despite Sly’s Feud with Winkler

Michael B. Jordan is ready to direct one other ‘Rocky’ franchise installment with the following ‘Creed’ film — this although Sylvester Stallone has main beef with a key producer.

The announcement was made by Irwin Winkler at an occasion in L.A. Saturday — the place he confirmed that not solely is ‘Creed IV’ occurring … however saying Mike can be again within the director’s chair, and clearly starring in fact.

According to Deadline, Winkler stated they’d begin circling the undertaking someday in 2024 — with him explaining, “We have a really good story [and] a really good plot. We got a little delayed because of the strikes, but about a year from now we’re going into pre-production.”

Considering how a lot of a moneymaker “Creed III” was, that is nice information for MBJ … however most likely hits a nerve with Sly — who’s slammed IW and his dealing with of the ‘Rocky’ rights.

As we reported … Stallone has referred to as on Winkler to give him an possession stake within the IP — of which he has no management over, apparently, after having bought the rights to the OG script years in the past. Sly’s POV is … he is the creator of the character/story, so he ought to have a lower.

It goes with out saying … Rocky himself was not featured within the newest movie — and Sly stated he simply did not like route Mike and Irwin had been taking issues … though he did want ’em nicely.

Sly’s love of his child (‘Rocky’) truly simply received a renewed focus thanks to an excellent Netflix doc on the person himself, “Sly” … which touches closely on how the Oscar-winning movie got here collectively. If you watch it, you will see all issues ‘Rocky’ are nonetheless very close to and pricey to SS.

Interestingly sufficient, Sylvester would not handle Winkler within the doc (instantly or not directly) however he is made his emotions in regards to the challenge very clear. For now, it would not seem he is going to be concerned with ‘Creed IV’ … though MBJ left the door open in interviews earlier this 12 months.