15 Crazy Real-Life Rocky & Stallone Stories Confirmed for I Play Rocky (2026)

When you think about the greatest underdog stories ever put on film, chances are you are thinking about Rocky. But did you know there was a real fight fought behind the scenes to get the film made? Yeah, I am not kidding! And finally, after almost 50 years, that story is finally getting made. That is, I Play Rocky, Peter Farrelly's new biographical drama about the making of the original 1976 Rocky. Now, keep in mind, this is not a remake, and there is no Apollo Creed here. This film is all about how Sylvester Stallone fought to write, sell, and eventually star in Rocky when he was a broke and unknown actor whom nobody wanted to give the time of day to. #IPlayRocky #IPlayRockyMovie #PeterFarrelly #AnthonyIppolito