Toe to Toe

Rocky (SYLVESTER STALLONE) and Mason Dixon (ANTONIO TARVER) battle from bell to bell standing toe to toe. Rocky Jr. (MILO VENTIMIGLIA) comes out to assist the ref as he attempts to separate these modern day gladiators as the round ends.
-Craig Zablo



The final chapter of the Academy Award-winning Rocky franchise hits theatres Wednesday, December 20, 2006. Written and directed by SYLVESTER STALLONE.

Photo by: John Bramley

And as an added bonus, here's another question for Sly!

Craig Zablo: Sly, how about a shout out to the SZoners?

SYLVESTER STALLONE: Hey SZoners, it's Sylvester Stallone!! Thank you very much. You're doing great, ya know. You're doing very good and I appreciate you hanging in there! Thanks.

Frank Stallone Checks In!

Frank Stallone checked in with some candid photos that he took on the last day of shooting for "Rocky Balboa." He also passed along this:

Hey Craig:
Enjoy these candid photos I took on the set. "Take You Back" is starting to get airplay and with the support of the loyal Rocky fans maybe I have a hit again. It will start online Dec 5th on Itunes and all the other sites.Take care Craig.



As most SYLVESTER STALLONE / ROCKY fans know, Frank has been supportive of the StalloneZone for years. He's one of the most talented and down-to-earth celebs you'd ever meet. I know that our support will mean a lot to Frank and send a strong message as to the popularity of "Rocky Balboa." Enjoy Frank's candid photos and be sure to request, download and purchase "Take You Back" when it premieres on December 5th!
-Craig Zablo







And as an added bonus, here's another question with Sly!

Craig Zablo: Is there a chance we'll ever see Hunter [novel written by James Byron Huggins specifically with Sly in mind as the lead character!] on the big screen?

SYLVESTER STALLONE: You're kidding. I remember Byron wrote Hunter and at that time I was just, you know, not having a good go. I was a little out of favor with Hollywood. So I couldn't, you know, green light anything. I'm glad you brought it up because I haven't seen that for a while. I, I'd like to yeah. I'd love to try to revisit that and see it. I remember he wrote it from scratch. He was a good ole boy Byron.

Own A Piece of the Rock

Here's great news for "Rocky" and SYLVESTER STALLONE fans [and just in time for holiday gift giving]!! A. THOMAS SCHOMBERG, the creator of the original "Rocky" statue for the movie "Rocky III", and MGM studios, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of "Rocky", are teaming to produce miniature ROCKY sculptures for fans!



That's right, you too, can own a miniature "Rocky" sculpture as seen in the "Rocky" movies! They come in two sizes and a price range that can fit any budget! Click HERE to learn more!

I'm sure by now that most of SYLVESTER STALLONE / "Rocky Balboa" fans have seen the second trailer for "Rocky Balboa", but if you haven't click HERE and you will!

Click HERE for a link to a really cool "Rocky Balboa" resource site. Get the stuff you need to help spread the word!

Finally for today's update we have another question with Sly!

Enjoy!
-Craig Zablo

Craig Zablo: Do you ever consider revisiting "The Bodyguard" or "Maggie's Eyes" [two unproduced screenplays that Sly wrote]?

SYLVESTER STALLONE: Well, "The Bodyguard" could work. I don't know if it's right for me because, you know, you write it in a certain time in your life when you're thinking like that, so that may be a naiveté. I would revisit them to direct. But I'm spending a lot of time on Rambo right now. That, that's really an important film because I think that action films have somewhat gone out of favor or just gone out of style. Today it's more fantasy, more sci-fi, more colorful action characters. It's not so much flesh and blood. So I, I'd like to explore Rambo in a way that it's almost an homage to action films because I don't think they're gonna stick around the way they were...[with]such a force, such a presence like in the 80's and 70's and, you know, up into the 90's.

So doing Rambo's going to be a real challenge because it's kind of like a, you know, what you call a handmade, hands on film. Not a lot of CGI. It's things that are actually feasible you know. I think it's great what they do with "Spider-Man" and "X-Men"... it's very creative. But I think this would also be a challenge too.

"It's Balboa!"

Rocky Balboa [SYLVESTER STALLONE] tags Heavyweight Champion, Mason Dixon [ANTONIO TARVER], as the two modern-day gladiators go toe-to-toe!

And for all of you SYLVESTER STALLONE / ROCKY fanatics we've got some great news! Tomorrow night we are going exclusive on Yahoo with the second trailer for "Rocky Balboa." Look for it at 'Yahoo Trailers!' Click Here!

The trailer should premiere on Access Hollywood tonight or tomorrow and then with "Casino Royale" which opens on Friday [11/17]. We are also adding trivia, polls and a soundboard to the official site so keep a look out for that.
-Craig Zablo



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The final round of the Academy Award-winning® Rocky franchise hits theatres Friday, December 22, 2006. Written and directed by SYLVESTER STALLONE.

Photo by: John Bramley

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As an added bonus for SYLVESTER STALLONE / ROCKY fans, here's Sly's response to another question sent in by STALLONEZONErs!

Craig Zablo: Have you ever regretted passing on a role in a movie?

SYLVESTER STALLONE: Sure, oh my God, there are so many things... like, "Witness" and "Romancing The Stone." I think at one time I was mentioned for "Coming Home." I don’t know if that's true but, you know, when you're at your peak you're offered so much. And quite often you don't do it and it's a big mistake.

It's Dixon...

Mason Dixon [ANTONIO TARVER] takes it to Rocky Balboa [SYLVESTER STALLONE] when the two meet in the center of the ring with neither willing to give an inch.
- Craig Zablo

It's the final round of the Academy Award® -winning Rocky franchise hits theatres Friday, December 22, 2006. Written and directed by SYLVESTER STALLONE.



For a larger version of this picture click HERE!

Photo by: John Bramley

2006 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., and Revolution Studios Distribution Company, LLC

As an added bonus for SYLVESTER STALLONE / ROCKY fans, here's Sly's response to another question sent in by STALLONEZONErs!

Craig Zablo: Is writing an autobiography in your plans?

SYLVESTER STALLONE: [LAUGHS] No, 'cause I can't tell the truth. I have to wait until like hundreds of people are dead and it's gonna take forever. I don't want to embarrass anyone. If they wait until I'm dead, is it possible to write an autobiography from the grave? Now there's a trick.

Two Worlds Collide

Rocky Balboa (SYLVESTER STALLONE), out of retirement and back into the ring with his new rival, Heavyweight Champion, Mason Dixon (ANTONIO TARVER). It's Old Lion against young lion, and will vs skill, when The Italian Stallion squares off against Mason "The Line" Dixon.
- Craig Zablo



The final round of the Academy Award-winning® Rocky franchise hits theatres Friday, December 22, 2006. Written and directed by SYLVESTER STALLONE.
Photo by: John Bramley

As an added bonus for SYLVESTER STALLONE / ROCKY fans, here's Sly's response to another question sent in by STALLONEZONErs!

Craig Zablo: After "Rambo IV" concludes, what will be your next project?

SYLVESTER STALLONE: I'm gonna direct "Edgar Allen Poe" [without] being in it. "Yo, Poe!" doesn't work. I'd like to direct some nice young actor in it who can get the soul of Poe. It's a dark story, but the challenge is how to make it enjoyable, so it isn't that depressing. And then there's a book I've been looking at for a while called Homefront, which is pretty good and, you know, there's certain things that will crop up. The main thing is I'd, I'd much rather spend more time directing than actually acting.