TrailerThe first trailer has been released, showing Anthony Ippolito as a young Sylvester Stallone working to bring the Rocky character to film.
I Play Rocky
(2026)
- Announced
- Shooting
- Wrapped
- Released
- Director
- Peter Farrelly
- Writer
- Peter Gamble
- Genres
- Drama
- History
Release dates
- Limited
- Wide
Plot
The electrifying true story about an unknown actor with an unshakable belief that he wasn't just meant to write Rocky—he was meant to be Rocky Balboa. Told "no" at every turn, Sylvester Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds.
Cast
(12)
- Anthony Ippolito · Sylvester Stallone
- Stephan James · Carl Weathers
- Matt Dillon · Frank Stallone Sr.
- AnnaSophia Robb · Sasha Czack
- P.J. Byrne · Irwin Winkler
- Jay Duplass · John Avildsen
- Kiki Seto · Talia Shire
- Toby Kebbell · Robert Chartoff
- Tracy Letts · Sandy Maddox
- Robert Morgan · Burgess Meredith
- Saul Stein · Sal
- Trevor St. John · Grant Bader
Crew
(22)
Director
- Peter Farrelly
First Assistant Director
- J.B. Rogers
Second Assistant Director
- Zachary Citarella
Writer
- Peter Gamble
Producer
- Christian Baha
- Michele Weiss
- Peter Farrelly
- Toby Emmerich
"A" Camera Operator
- Alan J. Mehlbrech
Director of Photography
- Sean Porter
Steadicam Operator
- Alan J. Mehlbrech
Editor
- Sam Seig
First Assistant Editor
- Salah Anwar
Original Music Composer
- Dave Palmer
Production Sound Mixer
- James J. Sabat Jr.
Production Design
- Anthony Gasparro
Set Decoration
- Amy Beth Silver
Supervising Art Director
- Annie Simeone
Costume Design
- Amy Roth
Visual Effects Supervisor
- John Bair
Gaffer
- John Alcantara
Stunt Coordinator
- Bobby Beckles
Companies
(3)
- Baha Productions
- Eden Rock Media
- Fireside Films