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Fathom Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n on Apr 15, 2026 11:00 PM<\/p>\n Amazon MGM Studios, Park Circus and Fathom Entertainment Announce the Golden Anniversary Return to the Ring for \u201cThe Italian Stallion,\u201d Chartoff-Winkler\u2019s<\/em> Rocky 50<\/em> In Theatres for a Knockout Celebration <\/strong>November 7-11<\/strong><\/p>\n Heavyweight Theatrical Re-release Remastered in 4K Includes Exclusive First Look Scene from Amazon MGM\u2019s Upcoming I Play Rocky<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n Denver \u2013 April 15, 2026 \u2013<\/strong><\/em> Revered as one of the greatest films of all time, the legendary Rocky<\/em> is lacing up for its 50-year anniversary November 7-11 with Rocky 50<\/em>, remastered in 4K from Amazon MGM Studios, Park Circus, and Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide.<\/p>\n Starring three-time Academy Award\u00ae nominee Sylvester Stallone in the pantheon of all-time great movie roles, Rocky<\/em>\u00a0received ten\u00a0Academy Award\u00ae nominations and won three, including\u00a0Best Picture,\u00a0Best Director and Best Film Editing.\u00a0 In 2006, the\u00a0Library of Congress\u00a0selected\u00a0Rocky<\/em>\u00a0for preservation in the United States\u00a0National Film Registry\u00a0for being \u201cculturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.\u201d<\/p>\n Along with a special, new anniversary logo, Rocky 50<\/em> will also feature an exclusive look at the widely-anticipated biographical feature film, I Play Rocky<\/em>, a Baha Fireside Production from Amazon MGM Studios and directed by Academy Award\u00ae-winning director Peter Farrelly (Green Book, There\u2019s Something About Mary<\/em>), alongside an introduction from the I Play Rocky<\/em> cast.<\/p>\n \u201cThe ultimate inspirational sports movie masterpiece, Rocky<\/em> has a special place in the hearts of American cinematic history. Sylvester Stallone\u2019s remarkable career \u2013 mirroring the very underdog spirit that Rocky<\/em> embodies \u2013 is on full display in Rocky 50<\/em>. Fathom could not be more proud to partner with Amazon MGM Studios and Park Circus to bring Rocky<\/em> back to the big screen remastered in 4K for a special 50-year celebration,\u201d said Ray Nutt, Chief Executive Officer, Fathom Entertainment. \u201cJust in time with an exclusive look and welcome prior to the world premiere of I Play Rocky, Rocky 50<\/em> will be a must-see theatrical event beginning November 7.\u201d<\/p>\n I Play Rocky<\/em> tells the true story of Stallone and his unshakable belief that he was not just meant to write Rocky<\/em>, he was meant to be Rocky Balboa. I Play Rocky<\/em> is scheduled to open nationwide on November 20, with a limited theatrical release on November 13.<\/p>\n More on Rocky<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Rocky Balboa (Stallone) is a struggling Philadelphia boxer who is scorned by his gym\u2019s owner, patronized by a loan shark and rebuffed by a shy \u2018plain-Jane\u2019 (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 \u2018nobody\u2019 to become a \u2018somebody\u2019. The \u201cItalian Stallion\u201d trains earnestly and goes the distance\u2026against all odds!<\/p>\n The film is directed by Academy Award\u00ae winner John G. Avilsden from a screenplay and story by Stallone. The film is produced by Academy Award\u00ae winners Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff of Charloff-Winkler Productions and stars Stallone, Shire, Weathers, Academy Award\u00ae nominee Burt Young, Tony Burton, and Academy Award\u00ae nominee Burgess Meredith.<\/p>\n Tickets for\u00a0Rocky 50<\/a><\/em>\u00a0will 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,\u00a0please visit\u00a0Fathom Entertainment<\/a>.<\/p>\n About Fathom Entertainment About Park Circus 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<\/a><\/p>\n About Amazon MGM Studios \u00a0<\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n
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\u00a0FathomEntertainment.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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, Path\u00e9, 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n