Category: Rocky

The Return of the Original, Official 12” ROCKYTM Sculptures!

Craig / / 2013, Rocky

This week I received some great news for Rocky/Stallone fans… especially those who missed out on getting a Rocky statue for their collection…

Special Announcement and Offer by Schomberg Studios & the ROCKYTM Division for fans of ROCKY!

Back by Popular Demand and Available in time for the Holidays!

The Return of the Original, Official 12” ROCKYTM Sculptures!

12″ ROCKY in Resin $115 plus shipping (regular price $125)

12″ ROCKY in Pewter (polished) will be $250 plus shipping (regular price $260)

Pre-orders now available for the re-launch of ROCKY!

Contact Schomberg Studios at (303) 674-4807

or via email at:

preorder@rockysculpture.com

 

 

New “Rocky” Bust from Hollywood Collectibles!

Craig / / 2013, Rocky


Sylvester Stallone fans are going to love this new Rocky bust sculpted by SZoner,Edinho Maga!


 From the HCG website:

We are proud to present the first Officially Licensed and approved Lifesize Bust of Rocky Featuring an accurate likeness of Sylvester Stallone in the titular role of Rocky, as he appeared in Rocky 3 and Rocky 4, with some “battle damage” from another epic bruising fight. Stands approximately 25″ tall.

This incredible piece of art is constructed from mixed media and then hand painted to the finest detail. There is no HCG Exclusive version of this piece. However if you like low serial numbers, we are reserving # 1 to # 100 for retail customers only. So the first 100 retail orders will receive the desirable low edition numbers!

Limited to just 500 pieces worldwide!

Sculpted by Edinho Maga. Paint masters by Fred DiSanto.

Hollywood Collectibles just keeps coming out with great products that fans love!  As always, we’ll post photos of SZoners with their Hollywood Collectibles products on display. – Craig

“Rocky” Musical Sets Premiere Dates

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From Broadway.com, August 26, 2013: Yo, Broadway! Rocky Musical Sets Dates at the Winter Garden Theatre…

The Broadway musical adaptation of Rocky will “eat lightning” beginning February 11 at the Winter Garden Theatre. Featuring an original score by Tony-winning songwriting team Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, the previously announced musical includes a book by Tony winner Thomas Meehan and Sylvester Stallone, who won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for the 1976 film Rocky. Directed by Alex Timbers, the musical is scheduled to open on March 13.

 

“Fruitville Station” Duo Team with Sly Stallone for “Creed”

Craig / / 2013, Celebs, Creed, Rocky

The news broke this week that MGM is moving forward with Creed to be directed by Ryan Coogler and to pair him with his Fruitville Station star, Michael B. Jordan in the starring role of Apollo Creed’s grandson.

Coogler and Jordan teamed for Fruitville Station which won the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Awards at the Sundance Film Festival.  This has been Coogler’s dream project for some time and appears to be on the fast track due to the success of Fruitville Station and the participation of Jordan and Sly Stallone.

Stallone would reprise his role as Rocky Balboa.  Creed will follow the story of Apollo Creed’s grandson who has been raised in privilege thanks to the fortune Apollo Creed earned in the ring. His grandson wants to box, but his family is against it – he doesn’t need the money and his grandfather was killed in the ring.  So he turns to his grandfather’s biggest rival [the man who took his title] and who also cornered his grandfather in the fight that killed him… Rocky Balboa.  Rocky has long been retired and has little desire to return to the sport.

Creed will be produced by Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff, who produced the Rocky series, and joining them will be Stallone and Kevin King.

“Rocky” – Huge Breakthrough from an All-Nighter

Craig / / 2013, Rocky

On June 27, 2013, Alexandra Mondalek listed Rocky by Sylvester Stallone as one of 10 Huge Breakthroughs that Came from All-Nighters in her piece for the San Francisco Chronicle.

Here’s what she had to say about Rocky…

Stallone and his wife wrote the script to the first “Rocky” movie in three and a half days, reportedly working day-in and day-out as Stallone wrote and wife, Sasha, typed. Stallone’s work wasn’t deadline-motivated but instead motivated by the intrinsic drive to produce something great.

 

Stallone describes the process in The Official Rocky Scrapbook:

 

“There was heat. I knew that the time was now and that the quicker I got it out, the quicker it was going to be sold.”

 

Source: Eric Epstein

Rocky Balboa a Member of G.I. Joe?

Craig / / 2013, Rocky


Did you know that Rocky Balboa was once a member of G.I. Joe?  In 1986 it was announced that he was.

But then a month later came… 

So the question remains… was Rocky a member of team G.I. Joe or was it a mistake made by an overzealous member of the G.I. Joe publicity team?  

Or perhaps… just maybe, Rocky was a secret member of the Joe’s and the first file was somehow leaked so a denial was needed.  ; )   – Craig

Source: iFanboy