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Newsweek
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Michael B. Jordan Producing Creed Series for Prime Video.
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The first Creed spinoff series is entering production at Prime Video. The upcoming drama, titled Delphi, follows fledgling boxers training at the fictional Delphi gym. Michael B. Jordan and his company Outlier Society are producing the series, which is currently a Prime Video exclusive. According to reports, Outlier Society currently has a first-look film deal at Amazon MGM Studios, meaning if the show performs well it could lead to a big screen crossover. Michael B. Jordan stars in Creed 3 Michael B. Jordan stars in Creed 3 MGM The Creed trilogy, itself an offshoot of the six-film Rocky franchise, debuted in 2015. It follows Adonis Creed (Michael B. Johnson), the son of Rocky's first rival, Apollo Creed. Over the trilogy, we follow his rise from juvenile delinquent to world boxing champion, defeating his opponents and battling personal demons. Creed Box Office Creed has grossed over $660 million worldwide across three films, with each film increasing the box office earnings. Here's how much each Creed film has made. Creed (2015) - $174.2 million Creed II (2018) - $213.6 million Creed III (2023) - $276.1 million Delphi Boxing Academy, to give it its full title, exists in both the Rocky and Creed series. Operating out of Los Angeles, California, it was founded by Tony 'Duke' Evers, who trained the Apollo Creed there. Duke's son Tony Evers inherited the gym, and trained the son of Apollo Creed, Adonis Johnson Creed. Adonis is still at Delphi to this day, where he holds the WBC Heavyweight title. Delphi, which will air on Prime Video in 240 countries and territories, already has its showrunner and executive producer in Marco Ramirez. He previously acted as showrunner on another boxing drama: Hulu's La Máquina starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna, and Eiza González. Outlier Society, meanwhile, is also developing a Muhammad Ali series called The Greatest. Delphi Release Date There is currently no release date for Delphi, but don't expect it any earlier than 2028.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Michael B. Jordan-Produced ‘Creed' Series ‘Delphi' Ordered at Amazon Prime Video
After a few years of flirtations, Creed is finally getting a TV treatment — with Michael B. Jordan and his Outlier Society set to produce a new series for Amazon Prime Video. The first live-action series set in the Creed franchise, Delphi will take place at the titular boxing gym and focus on the young athletes who populate the ring. Though no other details were immediately available, Marco Ramírez (La Máquina) will serve as showrunner as well as executive producer. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Fallout' Levels Up With Early Season 3 Renewal at Prime Video Prime Video Orders 'Barbershop' Series Starring Jermaine Fowler Patrick Dempsey to Topline 'Memory of a Killer' Drama at Fox Across three films, the Creed franchise has grossed more than $660 million at the worldwide box office and grown its haul with every release. 2023 installment Creed III took in $276 million. Creed, of course, was the 2015 feature reinvigoration of Sylvester Stallone's Rocky franchise. The actor appeared in the first two films, with Michael B. Jordan starring in all three as Adonis 'Donnie' Creed. Delphi, which will premiere and air on Prime Video in its 240 countries and territories, will also be produced by Outlier Society's Liz Raposo — as well as Winkler Films' Irwin Winkler, David Winkler and Charles Winkler. Outlier Society is repped by M88, WME, and attorney Greg Slewett. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise 'Yellowstone' and the Sprawling Dutton Family Tree, Explained
Express Tribune
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
'Creed' universe expands with new TV series on Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video is officially expanding the 'Creed' universe into a new television drama titled Delphi, named after the iconic boxing gym featured in the hit franchise. While full plot details are still under wraps, the upcoming series will center on young fighters training at the Delphi Gym, a major setting throughout the Creed films. The gym, run by Tony "Little Duke" Evers Jr. (played by Wood Harris), carries on the legacy of his father, who famously trained Apollo Creed. Marco Ramirez will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Ramirez previously created Hulu's boxing drama La Máquina and worked on high-profile series like Daredevil, The Defenders, Fear the Walking Dead, and the Twilight Zone reboot. He brings notable experience to Delphi, ensuring it's rooted in both character and sport. Michael B. Jordan, who stars as Adonis Creed in the films, will executive produce through his Outlier Society banner, alongside Liz Raposo. Irwin Winkler, David Winkler, and Charles Winkler of Winkler Films are also executive producers. Outlier Society currently holds a first-look film deal and an overall television deal with Amazon MGM Studios. The Creed films themselves are a continuation of the legendary Rocky series, and Delphi marks the first major TV entry in this cinematic universe. With its focus on rising boxers, legacy, and the grit of the gym, Delphi is poised to bring a fresh perspective to the fight game.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Creed' spin-off series 'Delphi' green-lit at Prime Video
May 12 (UPI) -- Prime Video has announced plans to air a new series called Delphi, which is a spin-off of Michael B. Jordan's Creed film franchise. Jordan's Outlier Society is to executive produce the series about young boxers who train at the Delphi gym. No casting has been announced yet. Marco Ramirez is to serve as show-runner and executive producer. The Creed trilogy itself is a spin-off of Sylvester Stallone's iconic Rocky franchise, which began in the 1970s.
Hamilton Spectator
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
New Muhammad Ali TV show shoots in Hamilton
A new TV series on Muhammad Ali is aiming to show another side of the boxing icon. 'The Greatest' from Amazon MGM studios, is backed by Ali's family and has his widow, Lonnie Ali, serving as one of the executive producers. Another of the executive producers is Michael B. Jordan, who knows a thing or two about boxing from his role in the 'Creed' movies. His production company, Outlier Society, is involved in the project. ''The Greatest' is the first authorized scripted series about the life of the global icon and humanitarian, Muhammad Ali,' Amazon MGM says in a release. 'The world remembers an icon, but 'The Greatest' is about a man, a husband, a father, a brother and a son.' 'The Greatest' chronicles the life of boxing legend Muhammad Ali. It recently shot scenes in Hamilton. The production was in Hamilton last Friday, shooting inside the Scottish Rite and Laidlaw Memorial United Church on Ottawa Street North. It shot during the day at the Scottish Rite and in the evening at the church. The series will debut on Amazon Prime. A crew member stands amid cranes carrying huge lights to film the Muhammad Ali TV bio-series at Laidlaw Memorial United Church on Ottawa Street North last Friday. It was one of two sports movies shooting in the city the last two weeks. The other was 'Heated Rivalry,' based on the book by U.S. author Rachel Reid. It tells the story of two hockey superstars and rivals who fall in love and try to keep it secret from their fans and the public. Ali's life has been depicted in two movies. There was the 1977 film called 'The Greatest' which starred the boxer himself. 'Ali' came out in 2001 and starred Will Smith. It was nominated for two Oscars, including Best Actor for Smith. Both films cover his rise as a fighter in the 1960s, his joining the Nation of Islam and changing his name from Cassius Clay, his legal fight in refusing to be drafted for the Vietnam War and 'The Rumble in the Jungle' with George Foreman in 1974. The TV show has Jaalen Best playing Ali. He has been in such shows as the reboot of 'Magnum P.I.' and the spinoff. His father Cassius Clay Sr. is played by Omari Hardwick (the TV show 'Power') and his mother Odessa Clay is played by Dana Gourrier, who was in two Quentin Tarantino movies, 'Django Unchained' and 'The Hateful Eight.' His brother, Rudy Clay, is played by Kai Parham, who appeared in the Colin Kaepernick limited series 'Colin in Black & White' and Sonny Liston is portrayed by Amin Joseph, who was in the movie 'The Royal', about troubled Kansas City Royals player Willie Mays Aikens. Incidentally, the real Ali visited Hamilton in 1983 and 1986. 'Heated Rivalry' features Connor Storie as Ilya Rozanov, captain of the Boston Bears, and Hudson Williams, as Shane Hollander, captain of the Montreal Voyageurs. Storie had a pivotal role in 'Joker: Folie a Deux' and Williams has appeared in the CBS show 'Tracker.' It filmed at the corner of King Street East and James Street North, in a John Street North alleyway, near King Street East, Gore Park and inside the Sheraton Hotel and Trocadero Restaurant. Shooting takes place at a Cambridge home for the Muhammad Ali series 'The Greatest.' The setting was Louisville, Ky. If you are a fan of the hit CBS/Global sitcom 'Ghosts' (which films in Montreal), you might have picked up that the dead trader Trevor Lefkowitz (Asher Grodman) is obsessed with the 1992 movie 'The Cutting Edge.' It got mentioned a few times in the April 17 episode where his daughter — who he didn't know he had — visits the mansion, where the ghosts live with owners Sam and Jay. It turns out his daughter is also a fan. Some of you may know the movie was shot in Hamilton. It stars Moira Kelly as a figure skater and D.B. Sweeney as a hockey player who team up to compete in the Olympics. It filmed at Copps Coliseum, now FirstOntario Centre. The reason why Trevor is obsessed with the movie is because it is one of the favourite films of one of the show's executive producers.
