The official date has been confirmed! (Picture: Twitter/creedmovie)
Michael B Jordan treated fans to the first look of him in character as Adonis Creed for the third instalment.
The upcoming sequel is the ninth overall in the Rocky franchise, with Tessa Thompson and Phylicia Rashad returning alongside Jordan.
Loki and Lovecraft Country star Jonathan Majors has also joined the cast as Anderson Dame, the latest adversary to go up against the protagonist.
The Black Panther actor shared the official promo of opponents Adonis and Anderson at the end of the boxing ring, with the tagline reading: ‘You can’t run from your past.’
However, fans were ecstatic to know that the sports drama will be back on the big screen on March 3 next year.
‘The way imma be seated like I ain’t never sat before,’ one person enthused.
Michael B Jordan returns as Adonis Creed (Picture: @creedmovie)
Lovecraft Country star Jonathan Majors also stars alongside Jordan in the upcoming sequel (Picture: @creedmovie)
‘LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOO,’ another added.
For the first time, Black Panther actor Jordan will be stepping behind the camera, as he directs and stars in the upcoming drama.
Announcing the exciting news, Michael said in a statement: ‘Directing has always been an aspiration, but the timing had to be right.
‘Creed III is that moment — a time in my life where I’ve grown more sure of who I am, holding agency in my own story, maturing personally, growing professionally, and learning from the Greats like Ryan Coogler, most recently Denzel Washington, and other top tier directors I respect. All of which sets the table for this moment.’
Michael B Jordan is also directing the third installment (Picture: Getty)
He added: ‘This franchise and in particular the themes of Creed III are deeply personal to me.
‘I look forward to sharing the next chapter of Adonis Creed’s story with the awesome responsibility of being its director and namesake.’
Sylvester Stallone – who has starred as Rocky Balboa in the hit franchise – recently addressed his decision over his absence from the upcoming film.
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‘Well it’s different because actually I bowed out of that one, I just didn’t know if there was any part for me,’ the 75-year-old told Metro.co.uk.
‘It takes it in a different direction. I wish them well and keep punching!’
Creed III lands in cinema on March 3 2023.
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‘Let’s go!!!’