General A Rocky IV director's cut is in the works

[MMAPlaywright]

Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa and Dolph Lundgren as Ivan Drago in Rocky IV MGM/UA Entertainment

Move over, Zack Snyder, there's a new director's cut in town. While a new Rocky movie would be the best possible news for fans of the series, a new cut of a classic entry is pretty much the next best thing.

Sylvester Stallone inadvertently announced a Rocky IV director's cut via Instagram on June 29, 2020, after first mentioning it in a post dedicated to the release of Rambo: Last Blood's extended cut. A commenter asked him if there was a chance for Rocky Balboa to get a similar treatment, but Stallone said it wasn't in the works. However, in quashing the potential for an extended cut of the final Rocky film, he also spilled the beans on the re-cut he was working on to commemorate the fourth Rocky movie's 35th anniversary. Some fans might be nervous about any attempt to tamper with the cinematic perfection that is Rocky IV, but according to Stallone, the cut so far looks "amazing." We'll take the Stallion at his word.

Once that news slipped, there was no chance of Stallone jamming the toothpaste back in the tube. In subsequent posts, the actor has continued to provide sneak peeks into his editorial process, and insights into what we can expect from his new cut. One such glimpse showed off some raw footage from Rocky IV with the caption, "This is new ... Almost done. Cut cut , snip, snip ... ROCKY 4 #Directors cut." Another, uploaded a day later, included a fun outtake. That same post also encouraged everyone to interact with both likes and comments, since, as Stallone put it, "You are ALL part of this JOURNEY. So Let your voices be Heard."

It's unknown how different this version of Rocky IV will be from the original, or when and how it will release, but for fans of the franchise, it'll undoubtedly be worth checking out once the bell rings.




*****UPDATE*****

The actor-director noted that Paulie’s robot, a very bizarre '80s gimmick, will be cut entirely.

If he cuts, he cuts.

Sylvester Stallone on Sunday announced that he is in the midst of working on a director's cut of Rocky IV for the classic's upcoming anniversary, which is Nov. 27.

 

[RaginCajun]

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

I say this as a huge fan of the Rocky franchise; who wants this?

 

[NotBanjaxo]

I say this as a huge fan of the Rocky franchise; who wants this?

I don't remember anyone clamouring for it, no.

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

I don't remember anyone clamouring for it, no.

and it's Rocky IV. Of the 8 in the franchise it's the second worst, and by a wide margin.

 

[NotBanjaxo]

and it's Rocky IV. Of the 8 in the franchise it's the second worst, and by a wide margin.

Cheesy as it was, the montage showing Rocky & Ivan was awesome lol.

 

[NotBanjaxo]

and it's Rocky IV. Of the 8 in the franchise it's the second worst, and by a wide margin.

Wait, 8???

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

Cheesy as it was, the montage showing Rocky & Ivan was awesome lol.

Super awesome when you're a kid. When you watch them as an adult you realize the movie is 85% montages. Who doesn't love a montage, right? Fair point, but this was a movie series that came out of the gate with a win for 'Best Picture'.

Wait, 8???

Rocky I-V, Rocky Balboa, Creed I, II.

 

[NotBanjaxo]

Super awesome when you're a kid. When you watch them as an adult you realize the movie is 85% montages. Who doesn't love a montage, right? Fair point, but this was a movie series that came out of the gate with a win for 'Best Picture'.



Rocky I-V, Rocky Balboa, Creed I, II.

Wow. I thought Rocky V was terrible, and hadn't even heard of any of the others.

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

Wow. I thought Rocky V was terrible, and hadn't even heard of any of the others.

You're missing out.

"Rocky Balboa" is arguably the best of the bunch. Rocky V is the runaway dogshit worst. After that, in my opinion I'd go 1) Rocky 2) Rocky Balboa 3) Rocky II 4) Rocky III ------------------>5) Rocky IV----------------------------------------------------------------------------->6) Rocky V

The Creed movies are both Rocky movies, but also their own thing so I don't know how I'd rank them, but they're good. Hit the right amount of nostalgia without being hokey trash.

 

[Robbie Hart]

I have zero interest in this
While I loved the Rocky movies, that was some of the most unrealistic fight scenes in the history of mankind

even Diggstown had more realistic boxing

 

[Jesus X]

keep paulies sex bot or GTFO

 

[Jesus X]

if I had a jawline like drago I would be flicking bitches off me like boogers 24-7.

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

I have zero interest in this
While I loved the Rocky movies, that was some of the most unrealistic fight scenes in the history of mankind

even Diggstown had more realistic boxing

 

[Jesus X]

rocky V was on the paramount channel right now I forgot how hilarious it was when he was explaining to his pampered kid about the feral hood kids as he walked him to school his like 15 year old son.

 

[Jesus X]

I have zero interest in this
While I loved the Rocky movies, that was some of the most unrealistic fight scenes in the history of mankind

even Diggstown had more realistic boxing

gladiator had the GOAT realism

 

[Jesus X]

in this picture adrian and rocky are both staring at his eye-talian penis some fun trivia it is out of frame.

 

[Hauler]

in this picture adrian and rocky are both staring at his eye-talian penis some fun trivia it is out of frame.

He was feeding it turtle food

 

[Dick Niaz]

I wonder if they will replace Brigitte Nielsen's character with her more recent look to add to the authenticity?

Also, screw you Father Time!

 

[blas4ublasphemy]

New Rocky videogame is coming this spring, hopefully it's decent since Fight Night seems forgotten by EA.

 

[Jesus X]

I wonder if they will replace Brigitte Nielsen's character with her more recent look to add to the authenticity?
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Also, screw you Father Time!

she has the upper body of an offensive lineman

 

[NotBanjaxo]

New Rocky videogame is coming this spring, hopefully it's decent since Fight Night seems forgotten by EA.

Cool! In this game do you spend most of the fight getting the everloving shit beat out of you without the ref stopping it for some bizarre reason, have your cornerman cut you to let you see, then stage a hugely unlikely comeback?

 

[blas4ublasphemy]

Cool! In this game do you spend most of the fight getting the everloving shit beat out of you without the ref stopping it for some bizarre reason, have your cornerman cut you to let you see, then stage a hugely unlikely comeback?

Not sure but you can be Mr. T!

 

[redneck]

Big fan of the entire series but I always liked 3 and 4 the best for their over the top 80's cheesiness. I'll take a look at this when it comes out but I pretty well consider the original to be perfect. Although I could do without Paulie's robot.

 

[MMAPlaywright]

Ahead Of Rocky IV’s Director's Cut Release, Sylvester Stallone Shares Emotional Video Reflecting On His Career

Sylvester Stallone looked back on his decades of work.

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