And Rocky Makes Three

Mason Dixon (ANTONIO TARVER) engages in a bout of verbal sparring with MIKE TYSON before his bout with Rocky in “ROCKY BALBOA.” Both Tarver and Tyson are former boxing world champions and bring a heightened sense of realism to the final round of the Academy Award®-winning Rocky franchise which hits theatres Friday, December 22, 2006. Written and directed by SYLVESTER STALLONE.
-Craig Zablo

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Photo by: John Bramley

As an added bonus for SYLVESTER STALLONE / ROCKY fans, for the next few weeks we’re going to run Sly’s responses to questions sent in by STALLONEZONErs from around the world!

Craig: Sly, you have one of the web’s longest running fan sites in the world! Is there anything you’d like to say to your STALLONEZONErs?

SYLVESTER STALLONE: [LAUGHS] I can’t believe you’ve hung in this long, but thank you very much. I know it’s, you know, kind of like the integrity of the character that keeps bringing you back and I appreciate that. It’s nice knowing somebody like Rocky. It’s been very beneficial for me. And I think the guys that have been really supportive and loyal will be happy with the end result of Rocky Balboa because I think we bring the character to a final and noble conclusion.

Taping the "Hurtin’ Bombs"

Duke [TONY BURTON] tapes ROCKY BALBOA’s [SYLVESTER STALLONE] fists as final preparations for the big fight draw near. Rocky places it all on the line when he steps in the ring against a younger, more skilled fighter.
-Craig Zablo

It’s will versus skill when the final round of the Academy Award® winning “Rocky” franchise [written and directed by SYLVESTER STALLONE] opens in theaters on Friday, December 22, 2006!

Photo by: John Bramley

ROCKY BALBOA TEASER

Here’s a first look at the official “ROCKY BALBOA” teaser poster! You have to love how it echos the poster for the original “ROCKY.”
-Craig Zablo

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The final round of the Academy Award® -winning Rocky franchise hits theatres Friday, December 22, 2006.

2006 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., and Revolution Studios Distribution Company, LLC

Real vs Reel Punch

Writer, director and star SYLVESTER STALLONE (left), shows former lightheavyweight champ ANTONIO TARVER (Mason Dixon) how to throw a realistic movie punch while on the set of “ROCKY BALBOA.” The final round of the Academy Award® -winning Rocky franchise hits theatres Friday, December 22, 2006.
-Craig Zablo

Photo by John Bramley

2006 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., and Revolution Studios Distribution Company, LLC

SKILL vs WILL

Mason Dixon (ANTONIO TARVER) looks on as Rocky Balboa (SYLVESTER STALLONE) steps out of retirement for one last battle! Written and directed by SYLVESTER STALLONE, the final round of the Academy Award ®-winning Rocky franchise hits theatres Friday, December 22, 2006.
– Craig Zablo

Photo by: John Bramley

2006 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., and Revolution Studios Distribution Company, LLC

Reel Life Meets Real Life

Writer, director and star SYLVESTER STALLONE oversees scene preparations by real-life boxing commentators JIM LAMPLEY, MAX KELLERMAN and LARRY MERCHANT.
– Craig Zablo

The final round of the Academy Award ® -winning “Rocky” franchise hits theaters on Friday, December 22, 2006!

Photo by Neil Leifer

2006 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., and Revolution Studios Distribution Company, LLC

Hammer Time

It’s “Hammer Time” as in sledge hammer time when Rocky Balboa [SYLVESTER STALLONE] trains to build “hurtin’ bombs.”
– Craig Zablo

The final round of the Academy Award ® -winning Rocky franchise hits theatres Friday, December 22, 2006. Written and directed by SYLVESTER STALLONE.

Photo by: John Bramley

2006 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., and Revolution Studios Distribution Company, LLC

ROCK HARD

Mason Dixon [ANTONIO TARVER] looks on as Rocky Balboa [SYLVESTER STALLONE] weighs in. It’s skill vs will when “Rocky Balboa” returns to theaters in time for Christmas.
-Craig Zablo

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The final round of the Academy Award ®-winning Rocky franchise hits theatres Friday, December 22, 2006. Written and directed by SYLVESTER STALLONE.

Photo by: John Bramley

2006 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., and Revolution Studios Distribution Company, LLC

Philly Loves Rocky

Rocky [SYLVESTER STALLONE] knows that it’s always best to train with a partner, and who could be a better partner than fan-favorite, Punchy?

In case you missed it, this week was “Philly Loves Rocky Week!” Sylvester Stallone was the guest of honor, the Rocky statue went home, and there were a ton of events honoring Sly and Rocky. Check out the StalloneZone this weekend for full details!
-Craig Zablo

The final round of the Academy Award ® -winning Rocky franchise hits theatres Friday, December 22, 2006. Written and directed by SYLVESTER STALLONE.

TRIPLE THREAT!

A behind-the-scenes shot of SLY on location! SYLVESTER STALLONE returns as screenwriter, director and star of ROCKY BALBOA.
– Craig Zablo

The final round of the Academy Award ® -winning Rocky franchise hits theatres Friday, December 22, 2006.

Photo by John Bramley

2006 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., and Revolution Studios Distribution Company, LLC