Stop at the gym where he trained, the steakhouse where he ate, and of course, the renowned steps leading up to the museum of art. Like the movies hero, the film itself was sort of an underdog, shot on a small budget and in a relatively short t. Much of the movie was shot in the city, as seen by the various landmarks featured in the film, including the famous philadelphia museum of arts rocky. According to tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience rocky statue. The sequel to the rocky series is now casting extras to appear in the upcoming feature film, creed. The rocky star poses with his famous statue in philadelphia. Rocky creed movie extras casting call in philadelphia. The yo, philly rocky film tour philadelphia 2020 all. Rocky steps and statue in philadelphia visit philadelphia. Sly stallones new super bowl ad filmed on rocky steps. Philadelphia filming location for riverside bridge rocky balboa runs past during his gonna fly now training montage in philly. Philadelphia filming location for riverside bridge rocky balboa. Rocky pilgrimage a musical collage of the filming locations then and now duration. Most are easily accessible by septa trains and buses, but youll need a car if you want to see everything in a single day.
Private rocky movie locations tour philadelphia expedia. Sylvester stallone surprised highschoolers in philadelphia while filming a super bowl commercial on the famous rocky steps. Inventoroperator garrett browns new steadicam was used to accomplish smooth photography while running alongside rocky during the films philadelphia street joggingtraining sequences and the run up the art museums flight of stairs, now colloquially known as the rocky steps. Rocky statue philadelphia 2020 all you need to know. A bronze rocky statue was briefly situated at the top of the steps for the filming of rocky iii. The next two days of filming will, according to the sheet, take place at the italian market in south philadelphia and mickeys gym in north philadelphia. About the yo, philly rocky film tour americas number one rocky impersonator picks you up at your hotel lobby and takes you to rocky s streets and movie locations that have inspired a planet. Creed tells the story of adonis, the son of rocky s opponent apollo creed who comes to philly to train under rocky. New rocky movie creed filming around philadelphia cbs.
There were a lot more filming locations outside of philadelphia. The greater philadelphia film office can assist you with obtaining any necessary government permits or licenses that you may need for your production. But i have run up the rocky steps so i think that counts. Pickup and dropoff locations are the groups choice. This statue, now located at the bottom right of the steps, is a popular photo opportunity for visito. North christopher columbus blvd, philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa beginning of gonna fly now running scene. From rocky to creed, here is a list of locations you can visit in philadelphia. Sylvester stallone, better known in philly as rocky balboa, let fans know as much on monday morning, when he posted a video from a filming location for creed ii mgm and warner bros. Philadelphia the exterior of this philadelphia department store branch was seen in.
Rocky and creed tour of philadelphia visit philadelphia. Philadelphia cbs sylvester stallone has officially jumped back into the ring as filming for creed ii begins. Camera crews were on the streets of philadelphia thursday night shooting scenes for the new rocky film creed. Stallone took to instagram monday morning to share the exciting moment. A guide to rocky filming locations in philadelphia with images. Rocky balboa is a character in a film, but with seven movies spanning his fictional live from the mid 1970s to 2006, he.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Rockys neighbourhood is kensington, north philadelphia, where his apartment is 1818 east tusculum street. Philadelphia museum of art, kensington especially 1818 east tusculum st. A fictional boxer, rocky ended his morning run with an ascent up the philadelphia museum of art steps. Casting directors are looking for boxers to be background in the feature film and other actors to be featured roles in the tv series. Philadelphia museum of art, benjamin franklin parkway, philadelphia in the year of taxi driver, all the presidents men and network, this old fashioned fairytale of the underdog coming out on top took oscars for best film and best director.
Rocky movie filming locations arched bridge in philly training montage. Which is why it is no surprise that the series makes a point to film in the city of brotherly love. Obviously rocky isnt the only one of the series to. Created for a scene in the film rocky iii presented to the city of philadelphia by actor sylvester stallone in 1982. Sylvester stallone was at rocky statue for super bowl ad. Since 2006, the statue has been located at the bottom of the stairs at the philadelphia museum of art, and there is a near constant stream of people waiting in line to get their pictures taken with the italian stallion. These stories are woven through the various sites along with mikes personal journey of redemption and inspiration along with a staggering amount of trivia from the rocky series as well as kundas anecdotes from his time on set during filming of rocky balboa, creed and creed 2. Walk in rocky s legendary footsteps as you drive through the streets of philadelphia, stopping along the way at some of the iconic filming locations of the 6 movies. Amidst ongoing filming for creed 2 in philadelphia, sylvester stallone returned to the famous rocky steps outside the philadelphia museum of art to place a. Sylvester stallone, known for his role as rocky balboa, visited rocky s old house while filming creed in philadelphia. The apartment that rocky lived in until he married adrian still standing on tusculum street. Its hard to think of rocky without thinking of philadelphia and vice versa. With mikes amazing depth of knowledge on all things rocky and his time spent with stallone himself makes mike the family member you most want to have. Rocky bought the house with his winning at the end of the 1979 film rocky ii.
Fans of the movie rocky will love this private driving tour to the filming locations from the megapopular series of flicks. Take you back corner rocky is a movie filming location in philadelphia. Visit a wide range of philadelphia neighborhoods while you live the movies see mighty micks gym, the italian market, rocky s house, run the famous rocky steps, and much more. Original rocky filming locations from the movie total rocky. Heery casting is looking for actors, models, and talent that live in the philadelphia area to work on the upcoming feature film. Plan your road trip to take you back corner rocky in pa with roadtrippers. A guide to rocky filming locations in philadelphia with. Sylvester stallone actually spent his formative years in our gritty city, and. Even the locals add great color to a visit at the rocky statue.
Rocky film tour in a special shoutout on his official instagram. From closing streets to acquiring parking permits, we can help you do it all. Sylvester stallone is in philly for creed ii filming. A guide to rocky filming locations in philadelphia. Sylvester stallone was at rocky statue for super bowl ad when he met paterson students. The students were taking pictures of the famous philadelphia landmark when rocky himself showed up. A guide to rocky filming locations in philadelphia roadtrippers. This new superhero film trailer features a septa bus about to plunge to its demise it seems like a lot of movies are being filmed or taking place in philly right now. The latest film in the rocky franchise, creed, is gearing up to start production in early january and they are looking for extras. Theres arguably no film or character as iconically philly as rocky.
Tourists often mimic rockys famous climb, a metaphor for an underdog or an everyman rising to a challenge. Rocky reboot, creed is now in preproduction in philadelphia, pennsylvania. The latest film in the rocky franchise, creed is set to be released in november. After the filming was complete, stallone donated the statue to the city of philadelphia. Like the movies hero, the film itself was sort of an underdog. Philadelphia is once again the main backdrop for the latest in the rocky film franchise, creed. Rocky is so damn big of a movie, its title doesnt even fit in one frame for the film that literally defined philadelphia on the silver screen, lets, er, get the first location out of the way quickly. Stallone shares excitement as filming for creed ii. The fictional rocky balboa of sylvester stallone s rocky movies was immortalized in bronze by artist a. Sylvester stallone returns to philadelphia rocky statue. How far did rocky go in his training run in rocky ii. In the second film, rocky marries adrian and they move to a house in south philadelphia s girard estates section, a home that was recently up for sale. The movie opens, and we find rocky fighting in a grungy, downandout philly gym. The movie will be shot in philadelphia, where rocky once ran up.
Thomas schomberg in 1980 for a scene in the film rocky iii. Its here that rocky comes to visit his son, and meets roberts boss for a. Rocky ii philadelphia home on the market for just 9,000. Rocky sequel, creed starring sylvester stallone now.
Filming for the upcoming rocky reboot, creed is ramping up production in philadelphia, pennsylvania the film is being directed by ryan coogler fruitvale station and stars sylvester stallone rocky and michael b. Rocky runs through a junkyard towards columbus blvd. Sylvester stallone revisits mighty micks gym in philly. In may, 2018, sylvester stallone returned to his old stomping grounds in the kensington area of philadelphia to visit the original filming locations used in the rocky series, including rockys. Since 2006, the statue has been located at the bottom of the stairs at the philadelphia museum of art, and there is a near constant stream of people waiting in. Movies filming in philadelphia archives philadelphia. Although its not apparent in the film, its an end unit.