Rocky Balboa, aka rocky6 Options

[lagos]

just saw on the news that sylvester stalone is here in phlly filming the new rocky movie! he came out into the crowd of people today with no securty just to shake hands and give out autographs to the local philly people. i might take a drive to kensignton (where they are filming) to check it out.

the movie sounds pretty good. rocky is old and owns a small restaurant in south philly, adrian has died, and his son moved on to be a business guy. rocky decides to fight again, to sort of relive his legacy before he gets too old.

there are 2 pics and a short video here:
http://www.rockybalboablog.com
parts of the scrip are posted here
http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=6783

stalone is writing, directing and staring in it and it comes out feb of 2007

[lagos]

Stallone returning for sixth 'Rocky'
New screenplay supposed to be reminiscent of original film
LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- Sylvester Stallone is signing on to reprise his role as boxer Rocky Balboa in the sixth installment of the long-running film series, which he wrote and will direct.
The film, titled "Rocky Balboa," will be co-produced and co-financed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Columbia Pictures and Revolution Studios and will be distributed by Columbia Pictures.

Stallone has been trying to make a sixth movie for years and has been reworking a script. The latest version, which sources said is similar to the tone and grit of the first two movies, persuaded the studios to negotiate a deal.

"In many ways, the screenplay really took me back to the original 'Rocky,' " Revolution Studios founder Joe Roth said in a statement. "As a past champion, Rocky Balboa is once again a regular guy who has to find himself and deal with real life. This film brings Rocky's story full circle."

In the new installment, Rocky, lonely and retired in Philadelphia, comes out of retirement, intending to fight a few low-profile local fights. He's approached to fight a match with reigning heavyweight champ Mason "The Line" Dixon, and soon his comeback ignites a media firestorm.

"'Rocky Balboa' is about everybody who feels they want to participate in the race of life, rather than be a bystander," Stallone said in a statement. "You're never too old to climb a mountain, if that's your desire."

Shooting is scheduled to begin in December in Los Angeles and Philadelphia.

rocky 5 was the only one that wasnt that great so im pretty hopefull the new one will be good. stalone directed 2-4 and is now doing 6.