Creed 2: Steven Caple Jr, not Sylvester Stallone, to direct sequel to Rocky spin-off

Los Angeles: In October, actor Sylvester Stallone had announced that he would direct the upcoming sports drama film Creed 2. But now, Stallone has passed the torch to Steven Caple Jr.[caption id="attachment_4214333" align="alignnone" width="825"] Sylvester Stallone. Image from Twitter/@ThePlaylist[/caption]Deadline quotes Stallone as saying, "“The character of Adonis Creed reflects this generation and its challenges. I believe it’s important for the director to also be a part of this generation like I was in mine, to make the story as relatable as possible. We are extremely lucky to have the talented young filmmaker Steven Caple Jr step up and accept the role of director. I am confident that he and Michael B Jordan will hit it out of the park!”Back in October, Stallone had shared on Instagram that he would produce the sequel to the 2015 film Creed, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.Along with a photograph of himself and Creed star Michael B Jordan, Stallone wrote, "Looking forward to directing and producing the incredibly talented Michael B Jordan in Creed 2 next year... One more round."Creed was directed by Ryan Coogler. It served as both spin-off and sequel to Stallone's Rocky film series. Creed 2 is slated to release on 23 November, 2018, as per the Deadline report.With inputs from IANS.