New official clips from I Play Rocky show Stephan James as Carl Weathers and Anthony Ippolito as Sylvester Stallone as the film expands to more theaters on November 13.
- November 11, 2026
AceShowbiz - New official clips from I Play Rocky have been released, spotlighting Stephan James as Carl Weathers and Anthony Ippolito as Sylvester Stallone. The film, directed by Peter Farrelly and written by Peter Gamble, is now playing in select theaters.
The first clip, titled "Meeting Carl Weathers," features James making his entrance as Weathers alongside Ippolito, Jay Duplass, P.J. Byrne and Toby Kebbell. A second clip, "Production Schedule," centers on Ippolito as Stallone with Kebbell and Byrne, and also features AnnaSophia Robb.
The cast also includes Kiki Seto, featuring Matt Dillon with James and Tracy Letts. Farrelly produces alongside Toby Emmerich, Christian Baha, Paul Currie and Michele Weiss. The film is rated PG-13 for strong language, brief sexual material, and smoking.
I Play Rocky is described as the true story of an unknown actor with an unshakable belief that he was not just meant to write Rocky but was meant to be Rocky Balboa. Told "no" at every turn, Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds.
The film opened in select theaters and expands to additional theaters on November 13, before opening everywhere on November 20. Amazon MGM Studios presents.
The new clips arrive after a celebration in Brooklyn marking 50 years of the iconic Rocky film. Stallone and Bill Conti conducted a live orchestra at the historic Kings Theatre, with Ippolito and Farrelly in attendance.
