Although Creed started as a Rocky spin-off, the franchise has become its own beast.
In fact, Sylvester Stallone’s famous boxer does not appear in the latest instalment in the series, Creed III.
However, Tessa Thompson – who plays the eponymous Adonis Creed’s partner Bianca – says that she felt Stallone’s presence on set every day.
Creed III is in cinemas and IMAX from 3 March.