Peter Farrelly Directing ‘I Play Rocky,’ Inside Story of Sylvester Stallone’s Star-Making Performance

Peter Farrelly, known for "Green Book," is set to direct "I Play Rocky," a film exploring the challenging production of "Rocky" which made Sylvester Stallone a star. The story follows Stallone as a struggling actor who insists on playing the lead in his own script, leading to the creation of the 1976 box office hit and Academy Award-winning "Rocky." The film is being produced by Farrelly, Toby Emmerich, and Christian Baha, with casting currently underway and sales to be launched at Cannes.