And when Creed 3 does enter production, it will be Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut.
With neither Ryan Coogler (Creed) or Steven Caple Jr. (Creed 2) returning to direct third movie based on Adonis Creed, the actor who brought the character to life is taking the reins himself.
This seems like the next step for the former star of The Wire and Black Panther as he continues to expand his reach in Hollywood with his Outlier Society Productions, which made waves with its decision to adopt an inclusion rider calling for more diversity on film and television sets back in 2018.
Word that Michael B. Jordan will be stepping not only into the ring but also the director’s chair has been circulating for some time, but in a December 2020 interview with MTV News, Jordan’s on-screen love interest and off-screen close friend, Tessa Thompson, confirmed that People’s 2020 Sexiest Man Alive will be the one running the show when the cameras start rolling on Creed 3.