Trailer for 'I Play Rocky' reveals Sylvester Stallone's underdog story

The first trailer for I Play Rocky, a biopic about Sylvester Stallone's journey to create and star in the 1976 film Rocky, has been released by Amazon MGM Studios. Source: infobae The film focuses on Stallone's struggle to get the film made despite doubts from Hollywood.

The story behind Rocky

The movie depicts Stallone (played by Anthony Ippolito) as a struggling actor who wrote the script for Rocky after being inspired by the Muhammad Ali vs. Chuck Wepner fight. He rejected offers to sell the script unless he could play the lead. Source: excelsiormx Despite a budget under $1 million and a 28-day shoot, Rocky became a global phenomenon, earning $225 million and three Oscars. Source: mileniomx

Cast and release

Ippolito, who previously played Al Pacino in The Offer, leads the cast. Source: elnacionalve Supporting actors include Stephan James as Carl Weathers, AnnaSophia Robb as Sasha Czack, and Matt Dillon as Frank Stallone Sr. Source: infobae Directed by Peter Farrelly (Green Book), the film will have a limited release on November 13, 2026, expanding on November 20. Source: excelsiormx