Rocky VI: Stallone takes it on the chin from MGM

By Charley May 3, 2004 12:12 AM

Rocky VI: ?Stallone takes it on the chin from MGM

"It seems like we have most people on board for the next 'Rocky' film," Sylvester Stallone told the Chicago Sun-Times in 2003. ? MGM studios recently announced, however, that there will be no Rocky VI in the foreseeable future, despite the completed script that studio executives tapped Stallone to write.

MGM owns the rights to "Rocky," and they plan to keep it that way--a problem for Stallone, who wants to sell his script to another studio if MGM will not produce it. ?Stallone is contemplating legal action, a move that may produce good publicity for his upcoming NBC reality boxing television show, "The Contender."

But MGM has its own guns. ?The company announced that they plan to watch Stallone's show closely, making sure that their "Rocky" copyright is not infringed upon. ?Meanwhile, sources are reporting that MGM plans to release their own reality boxing show. ?Many news agencies are reporting that MGM may use the well-known Rocky franchise--including the Oscar-winning music from the first movie--to promote their show.

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Eye of the Tiger   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 4, 2004 6:33 AM

If Stallone wants the film to get made he needs to stay hungry.  It might be that the worse thing that could have happened to an actor has happened to him  he got civillised.  Anyway whats my prediction I predict pain.

RE: Rocky   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 4, 2004 7:25 AM

If Stallone wants this film made bad enough then sooner or later it's going to happen.

Rocky VI   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 6, 2004 10:02 AM

MGM needs to wake up and realize that Rocky Vi is a good Idea. There are so many rocky fans, including myself, who would love to see the old man in the ring one more time. I could not see more than 6 though.

Rocky VI   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 6, 2004 12:23 PM

MGM should should give Stallone the power to produce the sixth installment. It's phenomenon waiting to explode.  It is well over due.  It will give the new generation a chance to be part of history.

I Love Rocky   reply

Posted by rocky_fanatic (bucs_girl47@yahoo.com) on May 6, 2004 4:59 PM

MGM is stupid, why don't they realize that another they would profit from another Rocky movie?  I don't know anyone who doesn't like the Rocky movies. I have been hoping for a new one for years, I can't believe they would let people down like that.  Stallone has to figure out a way to fix this and give us another movie!  :)

RE: I Love Rocky   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 7, 2004 8:13 AM

The only problem is that I thought Rocky would get brain damage if he fought another fight. anyway the rocky films were the rise and fall of rocky.
Nonetheless rocky is qualers and I would go to see it.

Rocky VI   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 7, 2004 3:07 PM

Stallone should pull a Rambo, cut through all the bs, and kick the crap out of the folks at MGM.

RE: Rocky   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 10, 2004 8:11 AM

I'm a huge Rocky fan but even I have to admit that the last two films stunk pretty bad. I mean, the fight at the end of IV was alright but that was about it and V was just total crap. If a part VI is made then it's going to need to be something special.

Bring It Back   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 11, 2004 6:26 AM

Rocky was based loosely on the story of Chuck Wepner...If Stallone wants to use Foreman's story as a source for Rocky 6, it would definitely be reasonable because it has been done...BRING BACK ROCKY for a 6th movie

RE: Rocky VI   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 11, 2004 7:58 AM

They could have a story where he enters some kind of legendary, underground fighting tornament like Mortal Kombat but without the supernatural stuff, that would be total quailers!

RE: Rocky VI   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 11, 2004 8:07 AM

Now Mortal Combat that was a Quality film if you wanted a laugh.  Infact fuck it just show Mortal Combat again but with extra scenes to include Rocky and throw in Pat Sharp as well cos if he ever regrows his mullet he will be invincible.
On a scale of 1 to 10 that would actually be the best film ever.

rocky vi   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 11, 2004 11:54 AM

my name is lior hadar and i am seventenn years old from israel and me and my friends are really looking for the naext rocky movie... ia am a big fan of the searies and i hope stallon's project will come for real and maeks us the rocky fans even more excited... and i granty for stallone that if the movie will be published it's gonna be a big hit!!
go rocky go!!
godluck stallone from lior hadar (17) israel.

RE: Rocky VI   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 12, 2004 7:34 AM

Wow, that's some crazy language you've got there. And you talk like that all the time?

RE: Rocky VI   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 12, 2004 10:55 AM

you ignorant fuck

Puh'leeze!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 12, 2004 3:31 PM

1 more rocky?  why?  no one needs another rocky movie.  what we need instead is a movie about people who have tails and the troubles they go through each day hiding their tails under their clothing, especially with the new fad of low pants that allow thongs to show.  how do you hide a tail under that?  you'd totally be able to see the bump.  anyway, rocky doesn't have a tail and in the new movie they can't all of a sudden give him a tail because people just wouldn't believe it.

RE: Puh'leeze!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 12, 2004 5:06 PM

Hold on, Hold on,
The movie is this: Rocky starts training a guy with a tail, however the guy becomes so good at fighting that he is summoned to a tournament to compete for the survival of humanity thus including a Mortal Combat theme thus creating the most awsome film ever to be created Mwhaaaahaaahaa ahaaaahaaahaahahaha    Bwahaaaahaaahaahahaha ahem  Mwhaaahaaahaaaha etc etc

sorry   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 12, 2004 5:06 PM

Sorry about the fit of evil laughter.

RE: sorry   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 13, 2004 7:40 AM

And don't forget about his best friend who's a talking pie, you can't have a great movie without that.

Talking Pie.   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 13, 2004 9:24 AM

Right. Damn right.
His Talking pie gets given the choice as to whether Rocky will fight again.
Put champagne on ice. We are in buisness.
(Hurt me gunther make me bleed)
(Mwhahahaha)

RE: Talking Pie.   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 13, 2004 9:26 AM

Shit sorry I forgot about Pat Sharp.  In fact the tournament could be set in funhouse which has now gone underground.

script   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 17, 2004 5:25 AM

Has anyone outside MGM studioes seen the script.  Do we know what happens  I'm guessing it doesn't include a talking pie and Pat Sharp.

RE: Rocky 6   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 17, 2004 8:44 AM

Wait, set it inside Pee Wee's funhouse.

ROCKY VI - GO FOR IT   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 17, 2004 9:29 AM

MGM really should be ashamed of themselves, what have they made, like a BILLION dollars out of Sly's Rocky!?! Theres an audience, theres a script, Go For It Sly!

rocky VI   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 17, 2004 1:30 PM

I'm a huge Rocky fan but even I have to admit that the last one film stunk pretty bad. but i hope that rocky VI wil be good movie !!

Rock'n round da clock   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 19, 2004 6:45 AM

Rocky rocks my world.

RE: Eye of the Tiger   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 19, 2004 6:42 PM

Rocky 3 and 4 where the best 5 sucked heres Stallones chance to make up for his bad choice in going through with that movie and make things right again like the good ol' days... lots of action combacks and bruisin! (comment: eye of the tiger is the best song)

hey...that movie better get made   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 21, 2004 8:32 PM

hey...ya rocky 6 better get made cuz im waiting 4 it cummon ut stuped mgm or wutever ur such dumasses....look i would love rocky 6 if it came out i cant belev ur guys

Still HOPE!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 23, 2004 12:13 AM

I just read this article from the hollywoodreporter.

"Actor Sylvester Stallone sued Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. and a production company, claiming they stymied his efforts to make a sequel and Broadway musical based on the "Rocky" film franchise. The suit filed Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages against the studio and the production company. It also seeks an order allowing Stallone to proceed with a "Rocky VI" film. "He looks at litigation as the very of very last resorts," attorney Gerald Margolis said of Stallone, his client. "It means he's extremely sad, disappointed and put out by all of this." (AP)"

Hopefully he wins the suit and MGM is ordered to not stop him from producing Rocky VI.

Still HOPE!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 23, 2004 12:14 AM

I just read this article from the hollywoodreporter.

"Actor Sylvester Stallone sued Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. and a production company, claiming they stymied his efforts to make a sequel and Broadway musical based on the "Rocky" film franchise. The suit filed Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages against the studio and the production company. It also seeks an order allowing Stallone to proceed with a "Rocky VI" film. "He looks at litigation as the very of very last resorts," attorney Gerald Margolis said of Stallone, his client. "It means he's extremely sad, disappointed and put out by all of this." (AP)"

Hopefully he wins the suit and MGM is ordered to not stop him from producing Rocky VI.

RE: Rocky VI   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 24, 2004 6:01 AM

The Rocky video game is cool.

MGM Can't keep rocky down   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 4, 2004 11:53 PM

Let Stallone give the fans what they want. A chance to see Rocky fight to the top one last time.

RE: Eye of the Tiger   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 10, 2004 5:25 PM

i needs facts it all b.s,is he gonna make a sequal or wot??

when   reply

Posted by queen ally bally (allyrocky6@yahoo.com) on June 10, 2004 5:33 PM

come on guys there hope yet...but we need facts rather than presumptions of wot is going to become of this rocky iv..i dont know about u's but im fed up waiting!!but rocky v rocks.

RE: Rocky VI   reply

Posted by queen ally bally (allyrocky6@yahoo.com) on June 10, 2004 5:36 PM

yeah u goooo...the quicker rocky 6 is made the better..we need more people like us to promote and repect its memory..and expect the unexpected...true fans

wots going on in the world???   reply

Posted by queen ally bally (allyrocky6@yahoo.com) on June 10, 2004 5:48 PM

no1 in this room has the repect for rocky u all like to presume wot is going to happen if u's were loyal fans u would give facts!!u need the hunger to stay strong and patient..like me who repects the memory of my rocky balboa..do not preach or use rockys name in vain...i feel shame and disgust upon me, if u dont have respect for urselfs at least have the common courtesy to respeact rocky..i wait for your reviews....

take a chill pill   reply

Posted by queen ally bally1 (allyrocky1@yahoo.com) on June 11, 2004 8:05 AM

who is scared of the eye of the tiger it is me whom keeps strong and awaits the sequal,no1 appreciate's the time and effort put in to the rocky films...chill do u want a rushed job??if any1 has facts email me on the above address..i will await for ur reviews..

thankyou   reply

Posted by queen ally bally (allyrocky6@yahoo.com) on June 11, 2004 8:08 AM

email facts allyrocky6@yahoo.com

Rocky 6   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 14, 2004 7:44 AM

A friend of my is in the movie industry and he told me that Rocky 6 is definately in the works and that The Rock is in talks for a role in it.

RE: Rocky 6   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 16, 2004 12:04 PM

Here is a follow up to the Rocky saga.

RE: Rocky 6   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 26, 2004 11:34 PM

This message is for MGM. Read this jackoffs! Let Stallone make Rocky VI so the damn series can finally be ended right. He only made you all millions of dollars. So what if Stallone is 57, it's just a movie and it needs to be done one last time while people still care and will pay good money to see it,morons! If you wait another year, half the fans probaly will give up on it. It's now or never. Time's running out for the old man.

ROCKY VI   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 29, 2004 3:43 AM

I can only say this:
"  GO  FOR  IT !!!!!!!!  "

RE: Bring It Back   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 8, 2004 4:08 PM

yes i want them to bring
rocky 6 i saw all ov them and they were all
good i see the rocky movies every day my point is i want mgm
to make the movie rocky vi

RE: Puh'leeze!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 8, 2004 4:14 PM

yes they do need to make rocky vi i saw all ov the films and they were great and i want mgm to make the movie i do no that it would be a great movie i just want them to make rocky vi

RE: Rocky VI   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 18, 2004 4:25 PM

I definitely want to see that one...I loved all of the films except for Rocky V.. But I'm sure Rocky VI will make up for it...

RE: Rocky VI   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 30, 2004 11:23 PM

ok, all of you will   probably agree with me when i say that the ROCKY series was one of the greatest series ever (with the exception of ROCKY V), but the key word here is WAS. I love Rocky, ever since I saw him drop Apollo Creed in the first or second round in the first film. But that was a long time ago. ROCKY V was a bust and i dont think a ROCKY VI is a very good idea. Let it go.

-Tony  Anthonkrs@aol.com

RE: Rocky VI   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 3, 2004 1:47 PM

i am from israek you idiot and i dont have good english you fucking american

Rocky 6   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 5, 2004 3:11 PM

Everyone likes the Rocky films they are classics. And i say bring back a classic, make another film i have been wishing for one ever since i saw Rocky V. The story is, that Rocky is forced to fight one last time due to becoming bankrupt. It has been said that vin diesel mite take the bad boxers character, that would also be great, two legends in one ring. Come on Stallone make the film!

ROCKY VI   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 6, 2004 5:42 PM

My favorite movies of all time are the Rocky movies, They are all good but # 5 could've been better, so i say they should definatly make a sixth one! Im sure all of the Rocky fans out there agree, right? I also hear that it should be comming out in 2005, WOO-HOO! I am definatly going to see that one! i am so obsessed with rocky! "GO ROCKY!!!"
-Alexa

rocky VI sander koman   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 14, 2004 7:41 AM

rocky i say !GO FOR IT MAKE ROCKY VI AND FIGHT!

Rocky VI   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 22, 2004 3:35 PM

You all got it right, make Rocky 6 and make the fans happy!!!!!

MGM's Rocky VI   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 27, 2004 7:21 AM

For MGM:
Sly Stallone has made you plenty of money you stupid motherfuckers!  What the fucking hell is your problem.  Let him make the last movie.  Plenty of people would like to see it.  It's sad that the law would protect your lousy asses.  If not for Stallone there never would have been rocky.  If he wants to make another one, you shouldn't have much of a say in the matter motherfuckers.

Sly vs MGM   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 17, 2004 12:11 PM

MGM should reconsider there decision on the making of Rocky VI. The series needs a finale better than Rock V. The idea Stallone has for Rocky VI is brilliant and will do well if made right. America needs heros right now and Rocky Balboa is truly an American hero.

MGM heres an idea   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 17, 2004 12:21 PM

Rocky Balboa trys to save the the local youth program which is being closed due to George Washington Duke who wants to build expensive apartments. It's his way of getting back at Rocky for punching him at the end of V. With the knowledge that Duke is involved, Rocky decides to put on the gloves. But in this movie forget about the Geoge Forman story. Rocky should be only 45 in this 44in this movie to make it realistic and Stallone looks like a 40 year old and that would pass with the fans. Add another Rocky Jr. and make him the same age as in Rocky V so they can set the movie back in 1990.

RE: Rocky   reply

Posted by 21WEAVERMITCHELL (MITCH_ROCKYRULES@LYCOS.CO.UK) on January 18, 2005 1:24 AM

I DISAGREE THE LAST TWO ROCKY FILMS WERENT THAT BAD ESPECIALLY THE FOURTH I THOUGHT THAT WAS GREAT.THEY SHOULD DEFINATELY BRING OUT ANOTHER FILM I WOULD PAY TO SEE IT

RE: Puh'leeze!   reply

Posted by 21WEAVERMITCHELL (MITCH_ROCKYRULES@LYCOS.CO.UK) on January 18, 2005 1:26 AM

U R A TIT THE ROCKY FILMS WERE THE BEST EVER MADE

Rocky 6   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 23, 2005 4:22 AM

The film has to be made, the script has been made so why are mgm being such fools. Stallone needs to get the script back and sell it on to another company. I am sure no companys will turn it down because they know it would make a grand amount of money. I love the rocky films every film was top class and another one i beg for.Pleeeeeease!

pipe dreams   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 24, 2005 11:06 AM

As much as I would love to see this happen, I really don't think it will. Not only do you need to get the script from MGM but Stallone would also need to get Both Young and Shire to come back...Plus who is left for him to fight and who would sign on for so little money??

Rocky 6: One Last Chance MGM   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 29, 2005 9:33 PM

Don't go to any MGM movies until ROcky 6 is made beleive that

roky VI   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on February 11, 2005 8:34 PM

they should make rocky 6 and dont let it be like mortal combat

rocky 6   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on February 17, 2005 10:22 AM

Ive read some where on the net that rocky 6 was about rocky's son and apollos son's fighting or something like that. I dont know if is true or not.

Rocky IV   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 13, 2005 2:44 PM

I really really want Rocky VI to be made but I kind of don't at the same time...because If he dies at the end of Rocky VI that would completely suck..

RE: Rocky VI   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 13, 2005 9:58 PM

I'VE BEEN A ROCKY FAN MY ENTIRE LIFE AND THEIR IS NOTHING I WOULD LIKE MORE THAN TO SEE ROCKY IN THE RING ONE LAST TIME!  PLEASE MR. STALLONE DON'T LET YOUR BIGGEST FAN DOWN!!!

ROCKY VI should be INSPIRATIONAL!!...   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 21, 2005 9:21 AM

I think Sly should do another ROCKY, but it should be INSPIRATIONAL!

1. DO NOT kill off Adrian -- she's the heartbeat that keeps it going!
2. Let's get the Balboas out of Philly -- after all, it's been a lifetime!  (I left NY for CA -- why can't this character think outside the box?)
3. Let's reach beyond ourselves, Sly!!  Think, think!!  Or should I say: FEEL! FEEL!!...

Go for it, dude... and if that don't work, hey, I got the SCRIPT!  Give me a call!

RE: I Love Rocky   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 2, 2005 10:21 AM

rocky vi is being filmed now in las vegas.i play the re;porter at ring side,i saw your story so im just let leting you no.the film will come out next year on about 8-10-06
from actor dan unger