Ludwig Goransson

Future Jumps on Remix of Classic ‘Rocky’ Theme for ‘Creed’
Future Jumps on Remix of Classic ‘Rocky’ Theme for ‘Creed’
Future Jumps on Remix of Classic ‘Rocky’ Theme for ‘Creed’
Creed is not your father’s Rocky movie. The Michael B. Jordan-led boxing picture, set for a November 25 release, hails from the meanest streets of Philadelphia. Sly Stallone had to contend with his own self-doubt and his love for Adrian, but as the son of legendary boxer and Rocky Balboa’s frequent sparring partner Apollo Creed, Jordan has more street-wise concerns. This is a new Rocky, an urban Rocky, a defiantly and proudly black Rocky. The trailer played up the racially-transposed angle of the film, including shots of gang members leering at Jordan’s character as he jogs down the street in training. And of course, a fresh Rocky demands a fresh theme song.