So far, theCreedmovies have followed theRockymovies pretty closely.

In the first movie, Donnie proved himself by taking on a formidable opponent.

In the second movie, he settled an old score with a long-time rival.

Rocky, Rocky Balboa, and Creed III

Ifthe confirmedCreed IVfollows in the footsteps ofRocky IV, then Donnies family could be in trouble.

It would certainly catch viewers by surprise and establish sky-high stakes for the story.

If theCreedseries follows this trajectory, there could be terrible things in store for Donnie and his family.

(Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed) from Creed III and (Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa) from Rocky IV

Rocky II,Rocky III,Rocky IV, andRocky Balboawere all directed by Sylvester Stallone.

Like theRockysaga, theCreedsaga is more of a love story.

Both theRockymovies and theCreedmovies have chronicled the title characters meteoric rise from a fresh-faced amateur to a seasoned pro.

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But the principle was the same: they were plucky underdogs with a lot to prove.

Since he sadly lost his mother inCreed III, he holds onto Bianca and Amara even more dearly.

This makes the possibility that he could lose his family in the next couple of movies even more heartbreaking.

Michael B. Jordan as Adonis

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Bianca has always been supportive of Donnie, and Amara has always felt loved and prioritized by her dad.

Family drama could be the key to keeping that up inCreed IV.

Robert and Rocky Balboa in Rocky V

Michael B. Jordan as Adonis “Donnie” Creed in the ring in Creed.

Michael B Jordan in the boxing ring in Creed

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Creed is a spin-off/continuation of the boxing drama franchise Rocky. Set years after the original Rocky series, Creed follows Adonis Johnson, the estranged son of Apollo Creed, on a journey to Philadelphia to find his father’s friend/rival, Rocky Balboa. Now training to follow in his father’s footsteps, Creed fights to become the best boxer in the world.

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