Ivan Drago spin-off film now off? (1 Viewer)

[ChrisinNOLA]

Sly was no fan of this idea . Guess he knew it would not be good.

Sylvester Stallone Again Hits Out at 'Rocky' Producer Over Drago Spin-Off

Sylvester Stallone is very publicly airing out his grievances about the 'Rocky' franchise, and even got in an online shouting match with his old costar, Dolph Lundgren, about a 'Drago' spin-off.

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Drago says it is not happening

 

[El Caliente]

Perhaps they will go the Cobra Kai route, and turn the antagonist into the protagonist?

I for one would like another Creed.

 

[Sun Wukong]

Hopefully they make a spinoff series about that robot Paulie got in Rocky IV instead.

 

[DCSaints_Fan]

Too bad they deleted that scene at the end of Rocky IV

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Hopefully they make a spinoff series about that robot Paulie got in Rocky IV instead.

Cuff and Link animated series or we riot!!

 

[Saintman2884]

Perhaps they will go the Cobra Kai route, and turn the antagonist into the protagonist?

I for one would like another Creed.

They could reboot the whole Clubber Lang character, played epically by Mr. T. Clubber Lang, figuratively speaking, reminded me of the old Oakland Raiders of the 60's, 70's, and early 80's--mean, vicious, nasty, hot-headed, but played with an unmatched intensity they inspired fear, respect, hatred, but also a grudging sense of admiration and respect. If you wanted to advance to play in the Super Bowl from the late 60's-mid 1980's, whether it was Kansas City, Miami, Pittsburgh, Denver or New England, you had to go through Oakland to get there.

Clubber Lang also doesn't come across like a complete villian in the Rocky franchise like Ivan Drago. Lang isn't some state-made, steroid-addled propoganda monster/machine like Drago was/is, hes just all intensity and rage.

 

[0rion]

Anything Russian is a hard sell for alot of people these days.

 

[DCSaints_Fan]

Anything Russian is a hard sell for alot of people these days.

I don't think there some inherent disdain for all things Russian, outside Ukraine and certain Eastern European countries.

 

[Sun Wukong]

I don't think there some inherent disdain for all things Russian, outside Ukraine and certain Eastern European countries.

Liquor stores literally removed Russian vodka from their shelves.

 

[DaveXA]

Liquor stores literally removed Russian vodka from their shelves.

Well, that was precisely because of Russian aggression towards Ukraine and the West. Not so much Russian hatred on it's own. I think there's plenty to like about Russia, but certainly not their government and their attitude towards those who aren't Russian.

 

[Sailorsaint]

Anything Russian is a hard sell for alot of people these days.

Not if they play it as a pro-democratic Russia type movie. Drago vs Putin....I would buy that ticket.

 

[Sun Wukong]

Well, that was precisely because of Russian aggression towards Ukraine and the West. Not so much Russian hatred on it's own. I think there's plenty to like about Russia, but certainly not their government and their attitude towards those who aren't Russian.

I'm obviously well aware of that. Point is the current cultutal climate is not one that you're going to see much exploration of Russians outside of 80s style bond villains.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

I'm obviously well aware of that. Point is the current cultutal climate is not one that you're going to see much exploration of Russians outside of 80s style bond villains.

But I was so ready for the Uncle Vanya limited series on Starz

 

[DCSaints_Fan]

Liquor stores literally removed Russian vodka from their shelves.

Because those are imported products produced by Russian companies which pay taxes to the Russian government. What I meant was I don't think there's much Russophobia against Russian culture or Russian individuals, unless they do something like come out and explicitly support the war. For example, there's lots of NHL players who are Russian, besides some trolls are social media there hasn't been some NHL boycott.

 

[DaveXA]

I'm obviously well aware of that. Point is the current cultutal climate is not one that you're going to see much exploration of Russians outside of 80s style bond villains.

Makes sense. Agreed.