The Rocky movies share some characters with its spin-off Creed series, so here are all seven Rocky characters that return in Creed and Creed II.
With the Creed movies are a continuation of the Rocky series, it's not a surprise that a number of Rocky characters have returned for the Creed movies. The Rocky franchise is densely populated with beloved boxers, lovable side characters, and despicable villains; naturally, the Creed series brought some of the original films' most popular characters back to the big screen.
Sylvester Stallone again returns as Rocky in Creed II, this time warning Adonis about the dangers of fighting Viktor Drago. After getting pummeled in his first match, Rocky decides to once again train Adonis as a way to avenge Apollo's death at the hands of Viktor's dad, Ivan Drago. By the end of Creed II, Rocky's story is pretty much complete. Rocky's wife and best friends are dead, his mind is at peace, and he has reconciled with his son.
6 Ivan Drago Another character who returns for the Creed movies is Ivan Drago, played by Dolph Lundgren. Ivan Drago is a fierce Soviet boxer who acts as the main antagonist of Rocky IV, with the villain being one of the most influential characters in the franchise. Ivan Drago kills Apollo Creed during a boxing match in Rocky IV, directly setting up the events of every subsequent Rocky and Creed movie.
4 Robert Balboa Jr Rocky's son, Robert Balboa Jr., gets a cameo appearance at the very end of Creed II. Robert first appears in Rocky II as an infant, where he is played by Sylvester Stallone's real-life son, Seargeoh Stallone. Robert again appears as a four-year-old played by Ian Fried appears in Rocky III, a nine-year-old played by Rocky Krakoff in Rocky IV, and a ten-year-old played by Stallone's other son, Sage Stallone, in Rocky V.
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