Sylvester Stallone Shares Plot Details For His Unmade ROCKY 7 Movie
It turns out that Sylvester Stallone had plans for a seventh Rocky movie that never got made, and the actor recently shared his ideas for that film in a now-deleted Instagram post. He shared a few photos, which I included below showing off artwork from John Rivoli of Rocky wearing his signature fedora, along with some notes that he had jotted down.
He said: "This was the beginning EXCERPTS of screenplay for ROCKY 7, sadly because [of] certain individuals, it will never happen, but it’s something I want to share with the diehard fans. Always Keep punching. Painting by [John Rivoli]. #Irwinsfault," Stallone captioned the images, referring to Rocky and Creed producer Irwin Winkler
In another, Stallone added: "Part two I know it’s confusing, but I think you get the idea. Rocky was back trying to fight for the neighborhood that made him and that he still loves."
It’s explained that Rocky is running Adrian’s Restaurant, which is a place that he opened after the death of his wife. In the scene, he plays a vinyl record and imagines having a conversation with Adrian. The excerpt reads:
Ext. Adrian’s Restaurant – Night
The windows are dark except for the faint glow emanating from within the building.
The streets are deserted and the composition is quite somber…
Int. Adrian’s
Rocky, half enveloped in the shadows behind the bar, places a record on an ancient turntable then lowers the needle and operatic music lifts out of the dated speakers above the bar.
Rocky saunters to the back of the restaurant as “O mio babbino caro” by Puccini gently embraces the room.
Rocky approaches a checkered table cloth is illuminated by scented candles.
As he approaches we see the slight silhouette of a woman seated with her back to us. Rocky arrives and slides to opposite side and…
Rocky: “Do you like this song?”
Adrian’s warm eyes settle on Rocky’s.
Adrian: “Yes. Very much. My favorite aria.”
Rocky (sheepish): “…I know that.”
Stallone shares details on another scene where Rocky goes to a boxing club, where he sees a 27-year-old fighter named “Chucho the Mutt.” No details were shared on the character, but maybe it was another student for him to mentor.
Stallone wrote: “I know it’s confusing, but I think you get the idea. Rocky was back trying to fight for the neighborhood that made him and that he still loves.”
Would you like to see Stallone get to make his Rocky 7 movie?
