Peace is not an option.
Sylvester Stallone opened up about not owning the rights to the iconic “Rocky” movie franchise in an interview. SiriusXM’s “Pop Culture Spotlight with Jessica Shaw”.
Stallone was promoting his upcoming TV series ‘The King of Tulsa.’ Whether the show could ‘settle’ with Irwin Winkler, who owns the film rights to ‘Rocky’ and ‘Creed.’ Asked 76. Franchise.
“In my opinion, you can’t make peace with someone who was so atrocious.” Stallone said.
The ‘Rambo’ star went on to say that ‘everybody did well’, but he shouldn’t have done better than everyone else.
Stallone spoke of the bizarre situation that Winkler owns the rights to films he makes. I reminded my listeners that I didn’t.
Stallone has revealed that it’s not about the money to him and that he wants to leave something from “Rocky” for the family when he’s gone.
“I wrote it. Beautiful children, beautiful wife. This is you when I’m gone this is what i made for you ”
Stallone said he and his family would never own the rights to the “Rocky” franchise.
One of the most successful movie series of all time, the ‘Rocky’ franchise has amassed a tremendous amount of money. $1.7 billion, including two “Creed” spin-off.
Calling the whole ordeal a “rough emotional ride,” Stallone said he would never watch “Creed 3,” due for release in March 2023.
Stallone isn’t arguing with ‘Creed’ star Michael B. Jordan by saying he’ll sign on to ‘Creed 4’ unless Winkler and his son, David, are involved.
David Winkler has been the franchise’s producer since 2006’s Rocky Balboa.
Ownership of the “Rocky” franchise has long been a touchy topic for Stallone, who was paid $75,000 in initial script and acting fees, plus 10 net points. According to Variety.
The original “Rocky” grossed $225 million worldwide.
“Our commitment to him was that he could be in it,” Winkler said. Hollywood Reporter in 1983.
“We convinced United Artists to give us the funding to make it. I mortgaged myself to make sure I really brought it in on time.