Creed  is  a  2015  American  sports  drama  film  directed  by  Ryan  Coogler  and  written  by Coogler  and  Aaron  Covington.  A  spin-off  and  sequel  to  the  Rocky  film  series, the  film stars  Michael B.  Jordan  as  Adonis  Johnson  Creed,  Apollo Creed's son, with Sylvester Stallone reprising the role of Rocky Balboa (this is an awkward construction). It also features Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashād, Tony Bellew and Graham McTavish. The film reunites Jordan with Fruitvale Station (our next feature) writer/director Coogler, as well as Wood Harris, with whom Jordan had worked on The Wire. The movie is about a guy who is the son of Apollo Creed. and who is trying to live [up to] his [family] name out. His name is Donnie.

Donnie meets Rocky at Rocky's Italian restaurant, Adrian's, named in honor of his deceased wife, and asks Rocky to become his trainer. Rocky is reluctant to return to boxing, having already made a one-off comeback at a very advanced age despite having suffered brain trauma during his career as a fighter [and whatever negative experiences he had as a trainer in Rocky V]. However, he eventually agrees. Donnie asks him about the "secret third fight" between Apollo and he. This occurred just after Apollo helped Rocky regain the heavyweight title, and Rocky reveals that Apollo won.

Donnie goes on to train at the Front Street Gym, with several of Rocky's longtime friends as cornermen, after a brief stint at Mickey's where he encounters Pete and Leo Sporino. He also finds a love interest in Bianca (Tessa Thompson), an up-and-coming singer and songwriter who is suffering from progressive hearing loss.