Michael B. Jordan may be stepping behind the camera for the upcoming third instalment of the Creed franchise. In an article released this past weekend, it was briefly mentioned that Jordan has been considered to direct Creed 3, which would see the actor following in the footsteps of directors Ryan Coogler and Steven Caple Jr.On October 24,
Deadline published an article about the possible streaming future of Daniel Craig’s final Bond film,
No Time To Die. The blockbuster was the first major film to have its theatrical release date pushed back due to Covid and was rumored this past week to be moving to a streaming giant for its release, something that
Deadline is now reporting will likely not happen. Inside the lengthy article was a single line pertaining to the upcoming
Creed 3 film and its relation to MGM, the studio that produces the Bond films. While 007 likely won’t move to a streaming service until after it has premiered in theaters,
Deadline wrote that “MGM is working on a Creed sequel that Michael B Jordan is considering to direct.” Oh, really? We’re listening.
Collider noted that
Deadline change the wording of their initial article, specifically the reference to Jordan’s involvement in
Creed 3, revising the claim to have a more speculative tone. Still, it’s there, and the first two Creed films have been created by different directors, which means opting for a third eye behind the lens wouldn’t be out of the question. The ninth installment in the Rocky franchise has yet to announce a date for production, but so far IMDB has listed both Jordan and actor Phylicia Rashad as the two stars confirmed to be reprising their roles. Rashad starred as Jordan’s mother Mary Anne Creed in both
Creed films, a role that was previously played by Lavelle Roby and later Sylvia Meals in the Rocky films.Jordan’s directorial debut on
Creed 3 would arrive after an already impressive career of working with some of the best directors in film today, including Coogler, whom Jordan has formed a close bond with after the men worked together on 2013’s
Fruitvale Station, 2015’s
Creed and 2018’s
Black Panther. Jordan is already confirmed to be a producer for the upcoming boxing drama and has produced several other film and TV projects, including
Creed 2, David Makes Man, Raising Dion, and
Fahrenheit 451.In March 2018, Jordan, along with Alana Mayo, Head of Production and Development for Outlier Society Productions, and his agent, Phil Sun, announced they would be requiring
inclusion riders for all projects made under their company moving forward. A term that went viral after Frances McDormand’s Oscar-winning speech in 2018, an inclusion rider stipulates that a project’s cast and crew must be made up of a certain percentage of women, BIPOC, and people with disabilities. In addition to creating more jobs for people who are often overlooked in the film industry, it also means that audiences will have more opportunities to see films and TV shows that feature a cast and crew that look like them.Just this past July, Jordan used his platform to help launch
#ChangeHollywood, a program for Hollywood film and TV makers that “provides a roadmap that offers tangible ways to invest in anti-racist content and authentic Black stories, while supporting Black talent and reinvesting police funds to support Black communities. Recommendations, resources, directories, templates, analysis, taskforces, writers rooms and consulting sessions will be made available through the program.”Jordan’s 2019 historical drama
Just Mercy, which starred Jordan opposite Jamie Foxx and Brie Larson, was the
first film released by Outlier Society Productions that was made with an inclusion rider in place. Whether Jordan returns for
Creed 3 as the star, producer and director or just the first two roles, the good news is that it will be a diverse and inclusive set.[video_embed id='2001526']RELATED: Michael B. Jordan launches #ChangeHollywood initiative[/video_embed]
