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*Creed*, Ryan Coogler’s 2015 revival of the *Rocky* franchise, is enjoying renewed success on streaming, showing the film’s lasting appeal more than a decade after its release. The story follows Adonis Creed, played by Michael B. Jordan, who asks Rocky Balboa, played by Sylvester Stallone, to train and mentor him.
The film has spent 70 days in Pluto TV’s US top ten. Its success is part of the wider rise of Jordan and Coogler, whose later film *Sinners* won four Academy Awards earlier this year, including Best Actor for Jordan. The original *Rocky* received ten Oscar nominations and won Best Picture.
In short
- *Creed* has spent 70 days in Pluto TV’s US top ten.
- The 2015 film revived the *Rocky* franchise.
- Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler later won acclaim for *Sinners*.
Explained simply
Creed is a 2015 film that continues the Rocky boxing story through Adonis Creed, the son of boxer Apollo Creed. Michael B. Jordan plays Adonis, who turns to retired fighter Rocky Balboa, played by Sylvester Stallone, for training and guidance.
The film was directed by Ryan Coogler, who later worked with Jordan on other projects. It draws on the history of the Rocky films: the original Rocky was nominated for ten Academy Awards and won Best Picture.