Jordan and Stallone chose new Creed 2 director Steven Caple Jr. together.
The first Creed was a surprise hit, grossing $109 million in the U.S. The third major Creed cast member, Tessa Thompson, has also agreed to reprise her role for Creed 2.
Steven Caple Jr. has been tapped to direct Creed 2, the next installment in the Rocky franchise.
Tessa Thompson will also return for Creed 2 in the role of Bianca.