Visitors witness re-creation of iconic "Rocky" moment for upcoming movie
Tourists at the Philadelphia Art Museum got an unexpected surprise: a film crew re-creating Rocky Balboa's sprint up the steps.
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Tourists at the Philadelphia Art Museum got an unexpected surprise: a film crew re-creating Rocky Balboa's sprint up the steps.
Actor Anthony Ippolito was at the Philadelphia Art Museum Wednesday to re-create Rocky Balboa's iconic run up the stairs for a new movie about Sylvester Stallone called "I Play Rocky."
Actor Anthony Ippolito was at the Philadelphia Art Museum Wednesday to re-create Rocky Balboa's iconic run up the stairs for a new movie about Sylvester Stallone called "I Play Rocky."
A Rocky movie is about to start filming in New Jersey. And with the right look, you could be a part of it. The movie is no sequel; instead, "I Play Rocky" tells the behind-the-scenes story of the making of the 1976 film. Producers are looking to cast real boxers, people who own cars made between 1960 and 1975 and men with shaggy or long hair, facial hair and sideburns.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art steps will not be the only place in the city with a Rocky statue. Next is the Philadelphia International Airport.
Couples who look awkward on skates have gotten a chance to celebrate their cute clumsiness in a Rocky and Adrian look-alike contest at Philadelphia's RockyFest.
Sylvester Stallone has lent his Rocky statue to Philadelphia for the first-ever RockyFest, a six-day celebration of the films.
Philadelphia is celebrating the first RockyFest with a special guest — the Rocky status from actor Sylvester Stallone's home in Florida, temporarily at the top of the Art Museum steps.
The "Rocky" star made the announcement during the season two premiere of "The Family Stallone" on Paramount+.
Actor Carl Weathers has died at 76. In Philadelphia, many know him as the man who brought the role of Apollo Creed to life in the Rocky series.
Sylvester Stallone visited Philadelphia to cut the ribbon for the new Rocky Store and celebrate the first-ever Rocky Day on the 47th anniversary of the hit movie.
"Rocky" is based in Philadelphia, and one of its most famous scenes is Rocky's run through the city, which ends with him climbing up the Museum of Art's steps and pumping his fists at the top.
Claudio Papatollo, a Rocky super fan drove seven hours from Canada to Philadelphia to potentially meet his hero.
During his long career, Young also had roles in acclaimed films and TV shows including "Chinatown," "Once Upon a Time in America" and "The Sopranos."
The Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation partnered with Sly Stallone himself to bring the shop to life.
Sylvester Stallone teamed up with the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation to bring the shop to life.
Fans of the Italian stallion can tune in to see all six "Rocky" movies streaming on a loop, all day, every day.
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The pair says they are committed to their family and will remain amicable.
The pair says they are committed to their family and will remain amicable.
Sylvester Stallone and Burt Young joined fans for Thursday night's screening at the Philadelphia Film Center in Center City on the film's 35th anniversary.
Fans will also get a first look at never before seen rehearsal footage.
The star and writer of Rocky will host a live stream screening of the movie on the MGM Studios Facebook page tonight.
Some are saying Kobe Bryant should get a statue right next to the famous Rocky statue on the Art Museum steps.
Students from a New Jersey high school got a surprise of a lifetime when they went on a field trip to Philadelphia.
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Tourists at the Philadelphia Art Museum got an unexpected surprise: a film crew re-creating Rocky Balboa's sprint up the steps.
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