“This Movie Has A Lot Of Me In It.” Director and Star Michael B. Jordan Talks About “Creed III”

By: Sean Crose

“I think for me it’s the perfect timing,” Michael B Jordan said during Monday’s press conference to promote his new film, Creed 3. “I finally got to the place in my career where I wanted to tell a story.” While this is Jordan’s third time playing the intrepid Donny Creed in the series of the same name, it’s the first time he’s found himself in the director’s chair. “I was quietly watching,” he says of the star-to-director/star transition. “I’m like waiting for the right opportunity.”

As the new film’s trailer indicates, Donnie Creed, son of the legendary Apollo Creed and protector of the legendary Rocky Balboa, is facing a new enemy, his own past, represented. by Anderson Dayne, who was played in the film by Jonathan Majors. Like all the movies in Rocky franchise Creed series is part of, Creed 3 Not just fighting. It’s also about “settling your debts and taking responsibility for your actions,” says Jordan. Like many other artists, Jordan ensures that his work is expressed with his own personality. “This film has a lot of my involvement,” he told the mostly-gathered media, “and hopefully a lot of others as well.”

He’s an attractive guy, Jordan. Fascinating and impressive. Besides acting and directing, the 35-year-old also has to be able to convince himself as a professional boxer for the film. It’s no easy task, especially when real-world celebrities like Canelo Alvarez and Toney Bellew will appear in the film. “I’m a little sick,” Jordan joked about staying fit while filming. “I must have had a problem because it was a low torture show, but at the same time it was fun.” In the end, Jordan feels the future rewards of overcoming the present inconveniences – like a professional boxer.

“Every day is a struggle, but honestly, it’s the team of the people around me,” Jordan said. “Sometimes doing two things at the same time, or doing three things at once… is hard to do.” As hard as it could have been, Jordan made sure to keep the spirit of Rocky universe by having Creed 3 Thoroughly rooted in the world of modern fighting games. Hence the appearance of the real-life legend Canelo Alvarez. “It didn’t seem like the reality I lived in,” he said of a contemporary boxing film without a notable Mexican presence, “so I wanted to incorporate Mexican culture into it.” this movie.”

* Creed 3 will hit theaters on March 3.