According to the press release for Creed II, Coogler attended USC film school with Caple Jr., whom he calls an “amazing filmmaker.”
Production has officially kicked off on the follow-up to the 2015 hit, which centered on boxing newcomer Adonis Creed (Jordan), whose father famously battled Rocky Balboa (Stallone) in the ring.
It’s all happening: Creed 2 — officially titled Creed II because roman numerals are serious business — has begun production with Sylvester Stallone, Michael B. Jordan and Tessa Thompson reprising their roles from Ryan Coogler’s hit sequel.