Farrelly made 'I Play Rocky' only with Stallone's blessing

Peter Farrelly said he would not make I Play Rocky without Sylvester Stallone's blessing, then received it, Deadline reported. The film is a biopic, a drama based on real life, chronicling the making of the 1976 Rocky, Deadline reported. The Amazon MGM feature, The Hollywood Reporter reported, held its world premiere at TIFF 2026, Deadline reported.