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Anthony Ippolito has been cast to play a young Sylvester Stallone in the upcoming film I Play Rocky. The movie tells the incredible true story of how an unknown Stallone refused to sell his Rocky script unless he could star in it. Ippolito himself showed similar determination by sending an unsolicited audition tape to land the role. The film will be directed by Oscar-winner Peter Farrelly and distributed by Amazon MGM.

Key Points: Anthony Ippolito Cast as Young Sylvester Stallone in I Play Rocky

  • Film directed by Oscar winner Peter Farrelly for Green Book
  • Chronicles Stallone's fight to star in his own Rocky script
  • Ippolito landed role with an unsolicited audition tape
  • Rocky franchise has earned over $1.7 billion worldwide
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Anthony Ippolito to play young Sylvester Stallone in 'I Play Rocky'

The Offer star Anthony Ippolito will portray a young Sylvester Stallone in Peter Farrelly's new film I Play Rocky, about the making of the 1976 classic.

"After hearing about the project, the actor sent an unsolicited audition tape to the producers, showing the same determination that the movie itself celebrates. - The Hollywood Reporter"

Mumbai, August 29

Anthony Ippolito, best known for playing a young Al Pacino in the Paramount+ series 'The Offer,' is now set to step into the shoes of another Hollywood icon.

The actor has been cast as Sylvester Stallone in "I Play Rocky," a film about the making of the legendary boxing drama "Rocky," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The movie will be directed by Peter Farrelly, who won an Oscar for Green Book, and will be released in theatres by Amazon MGM.

'I Play Rocky' tells the true story of how Stallone, then an unknown actor, refused to sell his script for Rocky unless he was allowed to star in it. Despite constant rejections, Stallone held firm in his belief and ultimately made history when the 1976 film became a critical and commercial success, winning the Oscar for Best Picture.

According to the publication, Ippolito's own journey to landing the role reflects the underdog spirit of Stallone's story. After hearing about the project, the actor sent an unsolicited audition tape to the producers, showing the same determination that the movie itself celebrates. That bold move eventually secured him the role.

The script is written by Peter Gamble, with Toby Emmerich and Christian Baha serving as producers.

As per THR, Rocky went on to become one of the most iconic sports film franchises of all time, spawning sequels and the modern Creed films. Altogether, the franchise has generated over $1.7 billion worldwide.

Ippolito's past credits include Purple Hearts on Netflix, Adam Sandler's Pixels, and Not Fade Away by David Chase.

- ANI

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Priya S
Rocky was such a big part of my childhood! My dad used to watch it on VHS. Hope they capture the essence of that underdog spirit properly. Anthony seems like a good choice after his young Pacino role.
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Aman W
$1.7 billion franchise from one man's belief in himself! This is why we need more original stories instead of remakes. Hope Bollywood producers are taking notes 📝
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Sarah B
Interesting choice with Peter Farrelly directing. Green Book was good but quite different from Rocky's raw energy. Hope he does justice to Stallone's gritty journey.
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Vikram M
Anthony sending an unsolicited tape is literally living the Stallone story! Full circle moment. Can't wait to see this in theaters. Rocky theme music already playing in my head 🥊
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Nikhil C
Respectfully, I hope they don't Hollywood-ize the struggle too much. The real story was much grittier - Stallone was literally broke and sleeping rough. That raw reality needs to come through.

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