Tatyana Ross
Staff Writer
A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.
Michael B. Jordan shows off his multiple talents in the new addition to the Creed movie franchise on March 3, 2023. The actor is more than just the star of the film.
The film is also serving as Jordan’s directorial debut. At an official press conference on Feb. 23, 2023 alongside co-stars Jonathan Majors (Damien), Mila Davis-Kent (Amara Creed), a 10 year old deaf co-star, and an American Sign Language interpreter to answer questions from fans excited about the movie.
“I love the confidence that they have, the questions that they’re asking, they’re attentively listening, and they care. And it’s good for us to show up and give them the opportunity to do what they love doing,” Jordan said.
He added, “Its just good to be present and having conversations. Q & A’s are always cool but just having regular conversations is more of what I love. So, I love the space and giving them space to say what they needed to say.”
Jordan admitted that there was a lot put in on this film and he believes that the film will capture the essence of the entire story about Adonis Creed. He said that he feels like the third movie reflects the origin story and a sequel at the same time.
“If I wasn’t going to direct again. If this was going to be my last movie, I want to have no regrets. So I didn’t I didn’t hold back. I took all my swings,” Jordan said. “The legacy, something I think about a lot. You know the next generation, something I think about a lot.”
He added, “You guys I think about a lot. You know in how I make decisions and things that I do by choosing to put my name to my energy to voice to.”
Majors co-signed the hard work that everyone on the team has contributed to the overall experience of being in the film.
“The creative process was quite a collaborative opportunity. As you know, sports fiction is a part of the marketing and the most phenomenal sports franchise in its history,” Majors said.
“So the stakes are high. So a big part of it was a bit of the transformation. And Michael is very adamant about saying that.”
All three actors mentioned that playing their roles was almost like second nature because of the way they had to get to know the characters being portrayed on screen.
“I’m thinking about what it took for me to play Amara. It was very similar. I felt like we have so many things in common me and the character,” Kent said. “Her personality is much like mine. So she looks up to her dad and she looks up to her mom.”
She added, “She learned a lot from both of them. She has both of their qualities inside of her.”
Creed III has raised fans expectations extremely high and fans cannot wait to see the journey this new film in the franchise will take them to.
“I want to do things that will last longer than my body will last. That’s a big thing for me. So directing this film, me joining a franchise that is around longer than I’ve been alive. “Rocky’s been around for 50 years. And so when Ryan reinvented the wheel, a little bit, with Creed. And had a chance to be a part of my own legacy like that.
He added,“And, you know, I took it seriously, you know, I didn’t look at this as, you know, it just so happened. I was supposed to be here.”
According to We Got This Covered, Creed III the latest report from Box Office Pro on Feb. 24, Creed III is expected to bring in as much as $36 million over the course of its opening weekend, with lowball estimates putting it at around $29 million.
Creed III’s world premiere is March 3, 2023.
