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• Stallone unboxes Rocky Balboa Championship Belt

  14-10-2024 18:28 via sylvesterstallone.com
  The Rocky Balboa World Heavyweight Championship Belt is now available from the Sly Stallone Shop – and for the first time, it comes officially licensed, approved, and designed by Sylvester Stallone himself.
  Watch the video below: Stallone unboxes the belt and talks through what went into making it.
   
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  A post shared by Sly Stallone Shop (@slystalloneshop)The belt is cast in metal with a gold-plated finish, genuine leather, and layers of ruffled satin,
  
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• Rocky IV Sixth-Scale Action Figures

  14-04-2026 18:28 via sylvesterstallone.com
  The Sly Stallone Shop has launched pre-orders for its Rocky IV sixth-scale action figures. Three editions are available — Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate – all officially endorsed and approved by Stallone.
  Standing 30 centimetres tall, the figures depict Rocky Balboa at the height of his clash with Drago, with a premium platinum-grade medical silicone body, officially licensed Tuf-Wear boxing gloves, and a head sculpt supervised by Stallone and realised by sculptor Inigo Gil.
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• Expanded Rocky II Soundtrack

  07-04-2026 18:28 via sylvesterstallone.com
  Intrada Records has released an expanded edition of Bill Conti’s score for Rocky II (1979).
  Timed to coincide with Conti’s 84th birthday, the CD presents a nearly 42-minute expanded programme – significantly more material than the original 1979 LP – followed by a bonus track and the original album. Several cues not used in the final film appear here for the first time.
  The release was not straightforward. As album producer Neil S. Bulk explains in the liner notes: “
  
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• Rocky Over Drago Statue

  24-03-2026 17:28 via sylvesterstallone.com
  The Sly Stallone Shop has released a new statue: Rocky Over Drago: Through the Ropes, a 1:10 scale polystone resin diorama capturing the moment Rocky Balboa sends Ivan Drago crashing through the ropes in Rocky IV.
  It’s hand-painted, includes officially licensed Tuf-Wear boxing gloves on both figures, and represents the kind of licensed, Stallone-approved collectible the shop has been building its reputation on.
  Rocky IV remains one of the most referenced fights in cinema history, and this
  
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• I Play Rocky

  28-01-2026 18:28 via sylvesterstallone.com
  Amazon MGM Studios has confirmed a Thanksgiving 2026 release for I Play Rocky, the drama about the making of the original Rocky.
  Directed by Peter Farrelly (Green Book) and written by Peter Gamble, the film opens in limited release on 13 November 2026, with a wide nationwide release on 20 November – one day before the 50th anniversary of the original film’s release on 21 November 1976.
  Anthony Ippolito stars as a young Sylvester Stallone. The film tells the story of how an unknown, b
  
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• Stallone Receives Kennedy Center Honors

  08-12-2025 18:28 via sylvesterstallone.com
  Sylvester Stallone was among five honorees at the 48th Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday 7 December, held at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.
  Stallone was joined by country artist George Strait, disco legend Gloria Gaynor, Broadway icon Michael Crawford, and rock band Kiss.
  Kurt Russell gave the tribute speech for Stallone, with the event accompanied by orchestral renditions of Bill Conti’s Rocky score, conducted by Conti himself. Stallone attended with his wife Jennifer Flavin and used
  
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• Rocky: The Complete Films

  21-11-2025 18:28 via sylvesterstallone.com
  TASCHEN has announced Rocky: The Complete Films, a 320-page hardback produced in collaboration with Sylvester Stallone and Amazon MGM.
  It covers all six Rocky films and comes loaded with on-set photography by sports photographer Neil Leifer, archival material from the Academy Library and Amazon MGM, a foreword by Stallone, and interviews conducted with him across his career. The book drops on 9 February 2026.Leifer’s photography in particular should be worth the price of admission; his rin
  
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• Tulsa King Season 3

  06-08-2025 18:28 via sylvesterstallone.com
  Paramount+ has dropped the first teaser for Tulsa King Season 3, which premieres on Sunday 21 September.
  The 30-second clip sees Dwight Manfredi (Stallone) moving into the distillery business in Tulsa, where he immediately runs into serious opposition. Season 3 introduces the Dunmire clan – a wealthy old-money family who don’t operate by the rules Dwight is used to – as well as Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr., a former prison mate sent to Tulsa to kill him.The n
  
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• Tulsa King Season 2

  26-06-2024 18:28 via sylvesterstallone.com
  Paramount+ has confirmed that Tulsa King Season 2 premieres on Sunday 15 September 2024.
  Season 2 picks up with Dwight and his crew continuing to build their empire in Tulsa, facing threats from the Kansas City mob and a powerful local businessman played by Neal McDonough. Frank Grillo joins as Kansas City mobster Bill Bevilaqua, and both Annabella Sciorra and Tatiana Zappardino have been promoted to series regulars. The season runs for ten episodes, dropping weekly on Sundays through to the fin
  
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• The Steps

  12-06-2024 18:28 via sylvesterstallone.com
  After fifty years in the public eye, Sylvester Stallone is writing a memoir. The Steps has been acquired by William Morrow, a HarperCollins imprint, following what sources describe as a heated auction at the London Book Fair. The deal closed at around a seven-figure sum. The book will be published in September 2026.
  The title refers to the 72 steps outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art – the steps Rocky runs up in the original film’s training montage, which have since become one of
  
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• The Family Stallone Season 2

  26-02-2024 11:14 via sylvesterstallone.com
  The Stallone family returns with some big news: they’re moving!With everyone going their separate ways, staying connected is now more important than ever. The new season of The Family Stallone is now streaming exclusively on Paramount+!
  
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• Carl Weathers (1948-2024)

  05-02-2024 10:40 via sylvesterstallone.com
  Standing in front of the famous LeRoy Neiman abstract painting of him and his Rocky co-star, Stallone reflected on the sudden passing of the great Carl Weathers.
   
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  A post shared by Sly Stallone (@officialslystallone)“He was magic, and I was so fortunate to be part of his life,” said Stallone.
  Weathers, who began his career as an NFL linebacker, is remembered for his memorable roles in the Rocky series, Predator, Happy Gilmore, and The Mandalori
  
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• Philadelphia declares Dec. 3 ‘Rocky Day’

  15-12-2023 15:13 via sylvesterstallone.com
  On the 47th anniversary of the original premiere of Rocky, Sylvester Stallone was back in Philadelphia to celebrate the inaugural ‘Rocky Day’
  From a stage near the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Stallone was awarded a Key to the City and December 3rd was officially declared ‘Rocky Day’ in Philadelphia. The event also served as a grand opening event for the Rocky Shop, which sells licensed merchandise from Stallone’s brand.
  “Life is a fight,” St
  
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• Rocky “The Underdog” Action Figure

  05-12-2023 13:33 via sylvesterstallone.com
  The ROCKY Legacy Collection presents: ROCKY “The Underdog” Ultimate Edition Sixth Scale Action Figure
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  The Sly Stallone Shop has announced ROCKY “The Underdog” sixth scale action figure endorsed and approved by Sylvester Stallone and also endorsed by the iconic sneaker company Converse.
  This meticulously crafted collectible captures the essence of Rocky Balboa, the underdog boxer who captured the hearts of millions. Stan
  
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• Sly on the Unwaxed Podcast

  21-11-2023 13:27 via sylvesterstallone.com
  Stallone returns to the Unwaxed podcast to discuss the new Netflix documentary Sly with his daughtersFrom his hostile upbringing, exhilarating pathway to fame, to the dark side to being on top. It’s vulnerable, raw, and inspirational.
  Subscribe: https://bit.ly/unxwaxedApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3lIb6cQSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3lIeNiT
  
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• Sly doc arrives on Netflix

  03-11-2023 12:18 via sylvesterstallone.com
  This retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer, paralleling his inspirational underdog-story with the indelible characters he has brought to life.For nearly 50 years Sylvester Stallone has entertained millions with iconic characters and blockbuster franchises, from Rocky to Rambo to The Expendables. Now you can learn more about the man himself in this new Netflix documentary.
  
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• Burt Young 1940-2023

  18-10-2023 12:44 via sylvesterstallone.com
  Burt Young, the former boxer who played the role of Paulie in six Rocky films and received a supporting actor Oscar nomination for his turn in the original, has died. He was 83.
  As the sullen ex-Navy man Paulie Pennino, the older brother of best friend Rocky’s wife, Adrian (Talia Shire), Young was a stalwart of the MGM franchise starting with the inaugural 1976 release. After giving the boxer the idea to train in a chilly meat locker and working as his cornerman, Paulie was a staple of all
  
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• The Sly Stallone Shop

  05-10-2023 12:26 via sylvesterstallone.com
  The Sly Stallone Shop has officially opened up its first retail store in Philadelphia next to the Rocky Statue!
  Rocky fans can now buy official merchandise near the famous statue on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
  The Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation partnered with Sylvester Stallone himself to bring the shop to life.
  “This has been years in the making” said Kathryn Ott Lovell, President and CEO of the Philadelphia Visitor Center. The result of a phone call that Sylvester Stall
  
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• Sly documentary coming to Netflix

  01-07-2023 12:39 via sylvesterstallone.com
  The official teaser for the forthcoming Netflix documentary, Sly.For nearly 50 years, Sylvester Stallone has entertained millions with iconic characters and blockbuster franchises, from Rocky to Rambo to The Expendables. This retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer, paralleling his inspirational underdog story with the indelible characters he has brought to life.
  The documentary arrives in November 2023.
  
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• Sly Unboxing The Rocky Balboa “Loan Shark Collector” Figure

  01-06-2023 13:13 via sylvesterstallone.com
  A new release from Sly Stallone ShopIntroducing the ROCKY “Loan Shark Collector” sixth scale action figure! The ultimate collectible for fans of the classic 1976 film, Rocky! Standing tall at 12 inches, this action figure of the legendary character Rocky Balboa is a must-have for any fan’s collection. Designed with ultra-realistic details and for the first time ever endorsed and made under the supervision of Sylvester Stallone, this action figure captures the essence of the bel
  
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• The Family Stallone premieres May 17 on Paramount+

  16-04-2023 18:56 via sylvesterstallone.com
  Paramount+ announced that its upcoming reality series The Family Stallone will premiere on May 17.
  In the show, Stallone will peel the curtain back on his life with wife Jennifer Flavin and daughters Sophia, Sistine, and Scarlet.
  
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• Tulsa King renewed for second season

  04-01-2023 18:33 via sylvesterstallone.com
  Sylvester Stallone’s mob boss is staying in Tulsa.
  Paramount+ has renewed Tulsa King for a second season. The news came after only three episodes of the show had aired on the streaming service. Currently eight episodes have reached audiences. We have been inundated with messages about the show.The drama follows New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi (Stallone) just after he is released from prison and ordered to set up shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Realizing tha
  
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• Sly unboxes Rocky Balboa Boxing Glove Charm

  15-11-2022 17:49 via sylvesterstallone.com
  A new release from Sly Stallone ShopCheck out Sylvester Stallone unboxing and talking about the history of the epic Rocky Balboa boxing charm! This charm was created from the exact mold from Sylvester Stallone’s personal boxing glove charm that he wore as Rocky Balboa.
  This glove is sterling silver 14k gold plated with a 23 inch sterling silver 14k gold plated chain.
  
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• Stallone and Bear Grylls to develop adventure series

  13-10-2022 17:59 via sylvesterstallone.com
  Sylvester Stallone, Bear Grylls and Endemol Shine North America have established a production partnership with plans to create high-adrenaline series.
  The two adventure titans are teaming up to create “genre-bending” adventure series.
  Stallone will exec produce via his Balboa Productions (along with Kourosh Taj, his head of unscripted development and Carrie Keagan), while Grylls will exec produce for his Natural Studios (which is a joint venture with Banijay, alongside his co-CE
  
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• Sly unboxes Cobra action figure

  02-09-2022 17:36 via sylvesterstallone.com
  SYLVESTER STALLONE: The Legacy Collection!Sly Stallone Shop is proud to announce the second release from our brand new line of 1/6 scale Action Figures officially endorsed by Sylvester Stallone!
  COBRA is available now for PRE ORDER! Over the past 2.5 years, Mr. Stallone was very much involved in helping design this COBRA action figure. Mr. Stallone was involved in every single detail as you will hear in this unboxing video. The team involved in this project is selected from the BEST artists and
  
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• Samaritan

  26-08-2022 18:09 via sylvesterstallone.com
  Check out the official trailer for Samaritan, which lands on Amazon Prime, August 26, 2022.Thirteen-year-old Sam Cleary suspects that his mysterious and reclusive neighbor, Mr. Smith, is actually a legend hiding in plain sight. Twenty-five years ago, Granite City’s superpowered vigilante, Samaritan, was reported dead after a fiery warehouse battle with his rival, Nemesis. Most believe he perished in the fire, but some, like Sam, have hope that he’s still alive. With crime now on the
  
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• PlanetSLY

  22-06-2022 16:39 via sylvesterstallone.com
  In 2022, Sly debuted his NFT collection, PlanetSLY.
  In 2022, Sylvester Stallone’s fans and NFT collectors were able to purchase from his PlanetSLY NFT collection using Crossmint, a tool that enables anyone to mint an NFT in one minute using just their email address and a credit card.
  The PlanetSLY NFT collection is composed of 9,997 generative digital art pieces celebrating his life and film career. In addition to the different images of Stallone, some of the NFTs included exclusive and va
  
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• Tulsa King came together inside of a week

  20-04-2022 17:06 via sylvesterstallone.com
  A 2022 article for Variety reveals that Stallone’s superb Paramount+ TV series Tulsa King came together in just a week.
  Show creator Taylor Sheridan told Variety that the process of coming up with the idea for the show, writing the pilot script and getting Stallone onboard took about a week.
  “I was talking with a producer, and it’s COVID,” he says. “Everyone’s kind of going stir-crazy. He was asking me about ideas. I said, ‘Look, all you need, in my opin
  
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• The Comeback

  16-04-2022 15:11 via sylvesterstallone.com
  Don’t call it a comeback!
  Did you miss Sylvester Stallone’s The Comeback in 2022?
  The Comeback is an immersive, first-person documentary podcast series featuring accounts of people from all over the world who have seen meteoric successes, devastating falls, and inspirational comebacks.
  The show was nominated for a 2022 Webby Award and merits repeated listens!
  Find it on:
  Apple PodcastsSpotifyAmazon
  
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• Sly unboxes Rambo action figure

  26-01-2022 17:42 via sylvesterstallone.com
  SYLVESTER STALLONE: The Legacy Collection!This Sly Stallone Shop collection will feature all the best movie characters from Sylvester Stallone!
  The team involved in this project are selected from the BEST artists and talents in 1/6 world and the quality of production will match the highest standard of quality, involving a full production team selected from the finest 1/6 companies in the world. We would like to say a huge thank you to the amazing artist John Rivoli for creating a masterpiece des
  
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