Sylvester Stallone speaks out on whether he is involved in the upcoming film I Play Rocky . Set to be directed by Peter Farrelly, the new movie will be a dramatization of the true story of the making of the landmark sports film Rocky . One of the best underdog movies ever, Rocky would go on to win three Oscars and become a defining work in its genre.

Stepping in to play Stallone is actor Anthony Ippolito, who is relatively unknown but has previously appeared in the TV miniseries The Offer as well as the Netflix movie Purple Hearts .

In an interview with The Playlist , Stallone revealed that he is not officially a part of I Play Rocky . The acting legend described feeling fairly "blindsided " by the film's announcement, saying that he was " shocked " to hear

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