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title: "Rocky Is Me: How Anthony Ippolito Will Bring Young Sylvester Stallone to Life in a New Biographical Drama"
description: "Amazon has released the trailer for the biographical drama \"Rocky Is Me\" about young Sylvester Stallone. The lead role was played by Anthony Ippolito, known for his role as Al Pacino in the series \"The Offer.\" The film will tell how the screenwriter refused money for the right to play himself. 🎬🥊 Premiere — November 20, 2026."
date: 2026-07-16T00:43:48.000Z
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# Rocky Is Me: How Anthony Ippolito Will Bring Young Sylvester Stallone to Life in a New Biographical Drama

![Anthony Ippolito as young Sylvester Stallone performing pull-ups, showcasing physical preparation for the role of Rocky](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/16/rocky-eto-ya-antoni-ippolito-silvestr-stallone/rocky-eto-ya-antoni-ippolito-silvestr-stallone-1.webp)

The film world is preparing for an event that could change the perception of how legends are made. Amazon has released the official trailer for the new biographical drama "Rocky Is Me" (Rocky: The Movie). The film tells the story not of the boxer himself, but of the man who created him — young Sylvester Stallone in the mid-1970s.

### The Story of Perseverance Against Money

The plot of the film revolves around one of the most dramatic stories in Hollywood. At the center of the narrative is a screenwriter with a partially paralyzed face and a speech defect who wrote the script of his dreams. Major studios are ready to pay a huge sum for it, but with one condition: the lead role must be played by a famous actor, not the author.

The hero of the film faces a choice: receive guaranteed success and money or risk everything for the right to play himself. He refuses the fateful offer to make the film for pennies with himself in the lead role. This risk paid off: the film became the biggest box office hit of 1976, received 10 Oscar nominations, and won the top prize in the "Best Picture" category.

### Anthony Ippolito: From Al Pacino to Sylvester Stallone

The lead role in the film was played by Anthony Ippolito. Viewers could appreciate his talent in the series "The Offer," where he brilliantly portrayed Al Pacino in the story about the filming of "The Godfather." Now the actor has to reveal another side of the golden age of Hollywood, showing the path to success of another legendary actor.

### Star Ensemble

Around the central figure, the creators have gathered a strong cast capable of conveying the atmosphere of the era:

    - **Stephan James** embodies the image of Carl Weathers, Stallone's boxing partner, who became the prototype of the main character.

    - **Matt Dillon** appears as Sylvester's father, whose influence on his son's destiny cannot be underestimated.

    - **Toby Kebbell** plays the producer of the original film, Robert Chartoff, the man who believed in this project.

### Premiere Date

The world premiere of the biographical drama "Rocky Is Me" will take place on November 20, 2026. Russian audiences will see the film in cinemas a little later — official screenings will start on November 26. This will be a chance to see how the atmosphere of struggle, perseverance, and self-belief that made "Rocky" a cult film is recreated on screen.