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Peter Farrelly's drama I Play Rocky premiered at Toronto film festival

Peter Farrelly premiered his Sylvester Stallone film I Play Rocky on September 12 at the Toronto International Film Festival. The drama stars Anthony Ippolito as a young Stallone fighting to play the lead character he wrote.

Why it mattersOrdinary moviegoers can buy tickets to watch this new drama when it opens in select theaters this November.

Will I Play Rocky be nominated for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 84th Golden Globe Awards? The Debut:Very likely89%

How we got here

  1. I Play Rocky premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, which held a screening at the Princess of Wales Theatre. Tiff
  2. I Play Rocky was scheduled to open in select theaters. Aboutamazon
  3. Rocky 50, a 4K re-release of the original film, was scheduled to screen alongside an exclusive I Play Rocky preview. Fathomentertainment
  4. Nominations for the 84th Golden Globes are scheduled to be announced. Goldenglobes

What's likely next

  1. Golden Globes motion-picture, television, and podcast submission deadline.
  2. 84th Golden Globes nominations are announced.
  3. 84th Golden Globes ceremony airs from the Beverly Hilton; Nikki Glaser is host.

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