Filming has begun in New Jersey for "I Play Rocky," an upcoming Amazon MGM Studios film chronicling the early career of Sylvester Stallone, focusing on his struggle to secure the lead role in the iconic film "Rocky." Anthony Ippolito stars as the young Sylvester Stallone, and recent filming took place at the Ritz Theatre in Elizabeth, featuring Ippolito and the dog portraying Butkus, Stallone's bullmastiff. The movie is set in the late 1960s through 1976 and highlights Stallone's determination to bet on himself and write and star in his own story.
The production has attracted notable talent, including Oscar-winning filmmaker Peter Farrelly and Oscar nominee J.K. Simmons, who plays Stallone's father. Additionally, Marisa Tomei is reportedly set to appear as Rocky Balboa's wife, Adrian Pennino, and AnnaSophia Robb portrays Stallone's first wife, Sasha Czack. Sylvester Stallone h... download the app to read more
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