Back in 2021, we got a sitcom titled Young Rock, based on the life of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Running for three seasons, the show told the story of Johnson’s life from his childhood to his early days as a WWE wrestler in a fictionalized version. The current day Rock is running for the President of the United States of America in the 2030s and reminisces about his past life with every episode.
Now, in 2024, we have another star who will be getting a movie made on his life, and it is none other than Sylvester Stallone. From the time before he came to his Rocky fame and the early days of his life, the upcoming movie will showcase the struggle before Stallone became a worldwide sensation. Director Peter Farrelly is attached to the project as of now, which will be known as I Play Rocky.
A Movie on Sylvester Stallone Is In The Works
The story of the movie is inspired by how Sylvester Stallone started the Rocky project from scratch, and gave his everything to have the movie made with him in the lead. The synopsis for I Play Rocky reads (via IndieWire):
“[The movie] follows a struggling actor with a partially paralyzed face and a speech impediment who writes a script that a big movie studio wants to buy, but he refuses to sell it unless he gets to play the lead. Turning down an offer of life-changing money, he instead works for pennies to get the movie made with himself in the starring role.”
The movie does not allude to Stallone directly and does not use his name. But casting is underway, and the plan is to present it to buyers during the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. Peter Gamble wrote the script for it, and Peter Farrelly is directing as well as producing the movie alongside former Warner Bros. film chief Toby Emmerich and Christian Baha.
Fans React to Young Sylvester Stallone Movie in the Making
The story of Sylvester Stallone to have Rocky made is the dream underdog story, who makes it big in life. And it has fans hyped to see a real-life story fictionalized by a director of caliber. Many even want Stallone to make an appearance in the movie, but only time will tell whether that happens or not.
This is what fans have to say about I Play Rocky:
It’s a fascinating story and proof that perseverance and believing in yourself pays off.
— The Moonlight Warrior 🌙 (@BlackMajikMan90) May 7, 2024
A broke Sylvester Stallone writing, casting himself and sticking to his guns (and not selling out) as Rocky in the 1976 against everyone’s wishes . . . nominated for 10 Academy Awards (winning 3).
It made Sylvester Stallone a star.
I can’t imagine anyone else doing this role… pic.twitter.com/Bks17xmetN
— Nostalgia . . . (@Nostalgia150360) May 7, 2024
Miles Teller should play Stallone in the “making of” ROCKY movie: pic.twitter.com/GGketdCmAm
— Hector Navarro (@imhectornavarro) May 7, 2024
Will watch only if Sly himself appears in the movie. pic.twitter.com/L7v7Z1UCtt
— Dark Web Informer (@DarkWebInformer) May 7, 2024
that would be amazing. The story of Rocky getting made really was a Cinderella story and a movie that no one thought would reach the levels that it did. I can’t wait to see this one and they would pick to play Young Sylvester Stallone.
— ReelTalker (@TalkerReel92) May 7, 2024
Can’t wait for this🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/dZBRZP5DjM
— E-Man (@WigginsWick22) May 7, 2024
Talking about the movie, producer Christian Baha said:
“When I first read Peter Gamble’s energetic and poignant script, I knew it captured something very special. The story of ‘I Play Rocky’ is as unique as Sylvester Stallone himself, a seeming Everyman with an undeniable gift who needs to share it with the world and refuses to take ‘no’ for an answer.”
The movie is sure to be something interesting as well as exciting. And if they manage to get Sly in it, that would just be the cherry on top. I Play Rocky does not have a release date yet.
