Michael B. Jordan’s Directorial Debut With Creed III Sets Release Date For November 2022

According to THR, Michael B. Jordan has officially closed his deal to make his directorial debut with Creed III, MGM announced Wednesday. The company said the actor will not only return to reprise his role as the embattled boxer for the third installment of the rebooted Rocky movies but will also produce on top of directing. MGM also set a release date of Nov. 23, 2022.

Tessa Thompson and Phylicia Rashad are expected to reprise their roles for the new movie that is being written by Keenan Coogler and Zach Baylin & based on an outline by Ryan Coogler.

Jordan will be taking from Ryan Coogler and Steven Caple Jr. who directed the first and second films, respectively. He will also reprise his role as boxer Adonis Creed, son of Apollo Creed.

"Directing has always been an aspiration, but the timing had to be right," said Jordan in a statement. "Creed III is that moment — a time in my life where I've grown more sure of who I am, holding agency in my own story, maturing personally, growing professionally, and learning from the Greats like Ryan Coogler, most recently Denzel Washington, and other top tier directors I respect. All of which sets the table for this moment."

Jordan continued, "This franchise and in particular the themes of Creed III are deeply personal to me. I look forward to sharing the next chapter of Adonis Creed's story with the awesome responsibility of being its director and namesake."

Coogler and Stephen Caple Jr. directed the previous two movies that punched their way to almost $400 million at the worldwide box office.

A Chartoff-Winkler Production, the film's producers include Irwin Winkler, Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, David Winkler, Jonathan Glickman, Jordan, and Coogler, producing in association with Proximity Media.

Executive producers include Adam Rosenberg, Sev Ohanian, and Zinzi Evans.