Sentences with phrase «as boxer adonis»

Michael B. Jordan (Erik «Killmonger» Stevens) Jordan, who brought gravitas and serious political significance to the role of villain Killmonger, will next make his second appearance as boxer Adonis Johnson in «Creed 2.»

Rising talent Michael B. Jordan — who played the lead in Coogler's debut, Fruitvale Station — stars as boxer Adonis Johnson, son of Apollo Creed, the heavyweight superstar played by Carl Weathers in the first four Rocky movies.

Not exact matches

While I could gripe about the movie's length, especially as it showcases a love story that isn't really needed for the overall arc, that romance between Adonis and Bianca feels so natural, with oodles of chemistry between Jordan and Tessa Thompson, I would never dare utter that it should have been taken out, as it humanizes Adonis in a way that just being a boxer with something to prove to himself could never do on its own.

Jordan's Adonis is confident as a boxer, but unsure of himself as a singular man.

Adonis» two main bouts are against fighters of color — the first, played by real - life boxer Gabriel Rosado, is edited as an extended take with exhilarating camerawork that sails around and between the pugilists.

«Creed» also stars Tessa Thompson («Selma,» «Dear White People») as Bianca, a local singer - songwriter who becomes involved with Adonis; Phylicia Rashad (Lifetime's «Steel Magnolias») as Mary Anne Creed, Apollo's widow; and English pro boxer and former three - time ABA Heavyweight Champion Anthony Bellew as boxing champ «Pretty» Ricky Conlan.