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on Apr 15, 2026 11:00 PM
Amazon MGM Studios, Park Circus and Fathom Entertainment Announce the Golden Anniversary Return to the Ring for “The Italian Stallion,” Chartoff-Winkler’s Rocky 50 In Theatres for a Knockout Celebration November 7-11
Heavyweight Theatrical Re-release Remastered in 4K Includes Exclusive First Look Scene from Amazon MGM’s Upcoming I Play Rocky
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Denver – April 15, 2026 – Revered as one of the greatest films of all time, the legendary Rocky is lacing up for its 50-year anniversary November 7-11 with Rocky 50, remastered in 4K from Amazon MGM Studios, Park Circus, and Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide.
Starring three-time Academy Award® nominee Sylvester Stallone in the pantheon of all-time great movie roles, Rocky received ten Academy Award® nominations and won three, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Film Editing. In 2006, the Library of Congress selected Rocky for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”
Along with a special, new anniversary logo, Rocky 50 will also feature an exclusive look at the widely-anticipated biographical feature film, I Play Rocky, a Baha Fireside Production from Amazon MGM Studios and directed by Academy Award®-winning director Peter Farrelly (Green Book, There’s Something About Mary), alongside an introduction from the I Play Rocky cast.
“The ultimate inspirational sports movie masterpiece, Rocky has a special place in the hearts of American cinematic history. Sylvester Stallone’s remarkable career – mirroring the very underdog spirit that Rocky embodies – is on full display in Rocky 50. Fathom could not be more proud to partner with Amazon MGM Studios and Park Circus to bring Rocky back to the big screen remastered in 4K for a special 50-year celebration,” said Ray Nutt, Chief Executive Officer, Fathom Entertainment. “Just in time with an exclusive look and welcome prior to the world premiere of I Play Rocky, Rocky 50 will be a must-see theatrical event beginning November 7.”
I Play Rocky tells the true story of Stallone and his unshakable belief that he was not just meant to write Rocky, he was meant to be Rocky Balboa. I Play Rocky is scheduled to open nationwide on November 20, with a limited theatrical release on November 13.
More on Rocky
Rocky Balboa (Stallone) is a struggling Philadelphia boxer who is scorned by his gym’s owner, patronized by a loan shark and rebuffed by a shy ‘plain-Jane’ (Talia Shire), whose butcher brother keeps engineering a romantic match. Rocky would have remained in this rut had not heavyweight champion Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) come up with the Bicentennial gimmick to give a chance for a ‘nobody’ to become a ‘somebody’. The “Italian Stallion” trains earnestly and goes the distance…against all odds!
The film is directed by Academy Award® winner John G. Avilsden from a screenplay and story by Stallone. The film is produced by Academy Award® winners Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff of Charloff-Winkler Productions and stars Stallone, Shire, Weathers, Academy Award® nominee Burt Young, Tony Burton, and Academy Award® nominee Burgess Meredith.
Tickets for Rocky 50 will be available online later this Fall and at participating theatre box offices (theatre locations are subject to change). For more information and to be among the first notified when tickets go on sale, please visit Fathom Entertainment.
About Fathom Entertainment
Fathom Entertainment is the leading global specialty distributor of content to movie theatres. For more than 20 years, Fathom Entertainment has pioneered theatrical distribution of events and special engagements across various genres and formats, including feature films, episodic content, documentaries, concerts, and live events. Fathom consistently ranks among the top 10 theatrical distributors in North America and distributes content to cinemas worldwide. Fathom Entertainment is owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), and Regal Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L). For more information, visit FathomEntertainment.com.
About Park Circus
Park Circus is a globally recognised Theatrical and Home Entertainment distributor of Classic Films, distributing back catalogues on behalf of major Hollywood, British and French studios including MGM, Warner Bros., Disney, Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, A24, ITV Studios, Pathé, Studiocanal, and Film4. Park Circus has a sales presence in Glasgow, London, Paris, Los Angeles, Boston and Sydney. The company distributes over 25,000 classic films and licenses thousands of screenings per year around the world to cinema chains, independent cinemas, film festivals and cinematheques.
From single-screen community cinemas to international multiplex chains, from rooftops to pop-ups and for festivals big and small, we license retrospectives, reissues, restorations, one-off repertory screenings, special events and cinematic celebrations on behalf of our studio partners. Park Circus also facilitates worldwide Home Entertainment, Television and Digital sales for thousands of classic films. We work with DVD and Blu-ray publishers worldwide, as well as making a number of independent collections available for all-rights sales. https://parkcircus.com
About Amazon MGM Studios
Amazon MGM Studios is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content. Original series premiere on Prime Video, which is available to watch on hundreds of compatible devices in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Original films are produced and acquired by the studio for theatrical release and exclusively for Prime Video. Amazon MGM Studios also produces content for MGM+, the premium pay television network.
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Fathom Entertainment
(303) 638-3469
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