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Sylvester Stallone biopic I Play Rocky – release details

Entities: Sylvester Stallone · Anthony Ippolito · Diamond Films · Peter Farrelly · Leonine Studios

Overview

Amazon MGM Studios has continued to promote Peter Farrelly’s biographical drama I Play Rocky, which follows a young Sylvester Stallone’s fight to get his 1976 screenplay produced and to star in it himself. The first official trailer, featuring Anthony Ippolto as Stallone alongside an expanded cast that now includes Toby Kebbell, Tracy Letts, Jay Duplass and P.J. Byrne, highlights Stallone’s dire financial situation and his refusal to sell the script for up to $200,000.

Stallone praised the trailer on Instagram, writing in Spanish that he is excited to see the story come to life and urging fans to “keep punching.”

The film will debut at the Toronto International Film Festival before opening in cinemas worldwide. It is slated for a German release on 5 November 2026 and a U.S. theatrical opening on 13 November 2026, with additional releases scheduled throughout November in other markets. The timing aligns with the 50th anniversary of the original Rocky. Stallone is not directly involved in production but has read the script and given his approval.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Sylvester Stallone Biopic 'I Play Rocky' Set for November 2026 Release

    Biopic 'I Play Rocky' about Sylvester Stallone's rise, directed by Peter Farrelly and starring Anthony Ippolito, premieres in November 2026; Stallone praised the trailer on Instagram.

  2. 11 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Biopic 'I Play Rocky' Chronicles Stallone's Fight for His Iconic Role

    I Play Rocky, a new biopic releasing in November, follows Sylvester Stallone's gamble to write and star in Rocky; Anthony Ippolito portrays Stallone after an unsolicited audition and a notable physical makeover

  3. 13 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Sylvester Stallone Biopic 'I Play Rocky' Announces November Release

    Peter Farrelly's biopic I Play Rocky, starring Anthony Ippolito as Sylvester Stallone, released its trailer and will debut on Nov 6.

  4. 15 days ago

    [CULTURE] 28 sources
    Amazon MGM Studios Releases 'I Play Rocky' Trailer on Stallone's Rise

    Amazon MGM Studios' trailer for I Play Rocky shows Anthony Ippolito as Sylvester Stallone, depicting his fight to write and star in Rocky; the biopic opens Nov 6 2026 (wide Nov 20) for the 50th anniversary.

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