Michael B. Jordan Producing Creed Series for Prime Video.

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The first Creed spinoff series is entering production at Prime Video.
The upcoming drama, titled Delphi, follows fledgling boxers training at the fictional Delphi gym.
Michael B. Jordan and his company Outlier Society are producing the series, which is currently a Prime Video exclusive. According to reports, Outlier Society currently has a first-look film deal at Amazon MGM Studios, meaning if the show performs well it could lead to a big screen crossover.
Michael B. Jordan stars in Creed 3
Michael B. Jordan stars in Creed 3
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The Creed trilogy, itself an offshoot of the six-film Rocky franchise, debuted in 2015. It follows Adonis Creed (Michael B. Johnson), the son of Rocky's first rival, Apollo Creed. Over the trilogy, we follow his rise from juvenile delinquent to world boxing champion, defeating his opponents and battling personal demons.
Creed Box Office
Creed has grossed over $660 million worldwide across three films, with each film increasing the box office earnings. Here's how much each Creed film has made.
Creed (2015) - $174.2 million
Creed II (2018) - $213.6 million
Creed III (2023) - $276.1 million
Delphi Boxing Academy, to give it its full title, exists in both the Rocky and Creed series. Operating out of Los Angeles, California, it was founded by Tony 'Duke' Evers, who trained the Apollo Creed there. Duke's son Tony Evers inherited the gym, and trained the son of Apollo Creed, Adonis Johnson Creed. Adonis is still at Delphi to this day, where he holds the WBC Heavyweight title.
Delphi, which will air on Prime Video in 240 countries and territories, already has its showrunner and executive producer in Marco Ramirez. He previously acted as showrunner on another boxing drama: Hulu's La Máquina starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna, and Eiza González. Outlier Society, meanwhile, is also developing a Muhammad Ali series called The Greatest.
Delphi Release Date
There is currently no release date for Delphi, but don't expect it any earlier than 2028.

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