Creed 4 is confirmed with Michael B. Jordan directing, following a positive trajectory seen in the Rocky franchise. Adonis's story may take a back seat in Creed 4, potentially passing the leading role to his daughter or another fighter. Drago's spinoff is long overdue and promises a fresh, darker narrative that could reinvent the Rocky franchise.

Creed 4's announcement suggests the boxing franchise will continue its positive trajectory, but there's one other upcoming Rocky movie that I'm even more excited about. After Creed 4 was confirmed toward the end of 2023, all the buzz around the Rocky saga seemed to be about Adonis' next chapter, especially after Creed 3's ending. The boxer appeared to hang up his gloves for good, having won his grudge match against his childhood friend, suggesting Adonis' story was coming to a close. However, the confirmation of a sequel makes me even more interested...