As filming forCreed 3continues, the cast keeps on expanding, as now Selenis Leyva, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Spence Moore II, and Mila Davis-Kent have joined the upcoming boxing drama.
MGM’sCreedfilms, which serve as spin-off/sequel films totheRockyfranchise, have been worthy continuations with Michael B. Jordan in the lead role as Adonis Creed, the son of Carl Weathers' Apollo Creed. Other than reprising his titular role, Jordan will also be making his directorial debut on the upcoming film.
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According to Variety, Leyva, Mixson, Moore II, and Davis-Kent will be joining other previously announcedstars Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Florian Munteanu, and Phylicia Rashad. Leyva is no stranger to the industry, as she is best known for her roles on Netflix’s acclaimedOrange Is the New Blackand Disney Plus’Diary of a Future President. She also played the role of Monica Warren inSpider-Man: Homecomingand is set to join John Boyega and Connie Britton in the upcoming thriller drama,892.
As for the young talent, Mixson first had his Hollywood breakthrough on Steve Harvey’s talent show,Little Big Shots. The young actor would eventually appear in Disney Plus’Safetyand the Jason Sudeikis-led crime thriller,South of Heaven. Moore II’s resume includes working on Netflix’s13 Reasons Why, ABC’sThe Wonder Yearsreboot, and CW’sAll American. He has also appeared in Luca Guadagnino’s coming-of-age drama series for HBO,We Are Who We Are. And lastly, newcomer Davis-Kent will fill the role of Amara Creed, Adonis' and Bianca’s daughter, after the nine-year-old actress landed the role following a nationwide open call for deaf child actors.
After defeating Viktor Drago, Adonis will have to face a new adversary withThe Harder They FallandAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniastar Majors this time around. While Jordan has the tough task of following in the footsteps of acclaimed filmmakers like Ryan Coogler and Steven Caple Jr., it appears the first-time director is already cooking up another worthy addition in theCreedseries, as Majors has already hinted at the more personal story the upcoming film is striving to tell.
The boxing drama will also see Thompson and Rashad reprise their roles as Bianca Taylor and Mary Anne Creed, while Coogler and his brother Keenan are working on the story and screenplay.Creed 3began its productionin Atlanta this past January, and it has continued filming in California.
Creed 3will arrive in theaters on July 31, 2025.
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