ROCKY IV (Sylvester Stallone, 1985)

[bomaz]

Nothing really interesting, but fun enough : acclaimed cambodian director Rithy Panh (L'image manquante, S21...) shared a clip of Rocky IV
If you're interested in history and innovative documentaries, I can encourage you to watch Panh's work.

[Jox]

From the Italian boutique label Cine-Museum:

ROCKY COLLECTION I-IV (WWA Steelbook 4K + UHD)
CMA Project - 2023
includes Rocky IV director's cut
The official premium edition!

https://www.facebook.com/cinemuseum.sto ... vhyXpUfNxl

[Jox]

Dolph Lundgren Personal, Hand-Annotated Shooting Script!
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/14 ... hand-annot

[Jox]

Rocky: The Knockout Collection (4K-UHD) (2023-01-13)

Available on 4K Ultra HD, Rocky: The Knockout Collection includes Rocky, Rocky II, Rocky III and Rocky IV, along with Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago - The Ultimate Director's Cut. The collection will also feature the documentary, The Making of Rocky vs. Drago, releasing on disc for the first time!

BestBuy Steelbook exclusive (early 2023)
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=357983

[bomaz]

I don't if it will be the case in all Pathé theaters in France, but "my" Pathé in south of france is showing the director's cut in January.

[Jox]

The BestBuy steelbook exlusive is now listed on their site for a March 21st release
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/rocky-iv-s ... /6529687.p

If you zoom in the bottom of the back you can spot an additional copyright for the 2021 Director's Cut included...


EDIT:
And the ROCKY I-IV boxset on Amazon set for February 28
https://www.amazon.com/Rocky-Knockout-C ... B0BRBJS9QR

* "ROCKY IV includes
- Theatrical version
- Rocky vs. Drago The Ultimate Director's Cut
- The Making of Rocky vs. Drago: Keep Punching

It also seems the BestBuy steelbook will include a standard Blu-ray will the boxset won't.

[Jox]

James D. Brubaker, Producer on ‘The Right Stuff,’ Rocky Movies, Dies at 85
https://variety.com/2023/film/news/jame ... 235477918/

[Jox]

In France on March 29
https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0BRLX3HJM/









EDIT:
UK release from Zavvi
https://www.zavvi.com/4k/rocky-iv-4k-ul ... 28659.html

[Jox]

UK standard (non-steelbook) release cover art:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BGY97Q1D/
https://www.zavvi.com/4k/rocky-iv-4k-ul ... 28273.html

[Jox]

Newspaper ads, London

[Jox]

[Jox]

Press release for the 4K Rocky collection
https://whysoblu.com/rocky-the-knockout ... uary-28th/

The Ultra HD Blu-ray will include an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with each feature film in 4K with HDR, a bonus Blu-ray disc with the documentary and a selection of pre-existing special features, and a Digital version of the feature films.

[Jox]

The ROCKY STORY WORLD TOUR is a new live concert event to premiere in Paris on November 8, 2022, featuring Bill Conti and Vince DiCola's scores plus the likes of Dave Bickler (former Survivor singer) and Robert Tepper, so ROCKY IV seems like it will be the main focus...

Official site: https://gra-europe.com/rocky
Ticket booking: https://gra-europe.com/rocky/billetterie.html
https://www.ticketmaster.fr/fr/manifest ... nif/529651

ROCKY Story World Tour est un concept créé par Stephan DeReine et Philippe Rosato sous la houlette du label GRA Music Group SAS.

Il s'agit d'un concert qui retrace les bandes originales de Bill Conti à Vince DiCola, sans oublier les titres mythiques de la saga tels que Eye of The Tiger ou Burning Heart (entre autres), interprétés par les chanteurs originaux, le tout avec orchestre symphonique et groupe.

Les artistes prestigieux que sont l'ex-batteur légendaire de Simple Minds, le bassiste de Jamiroquai et Deep Purple, la choriste de Phil Collins, le chanteur du groupe Loudness, l'ex-chanteur de Survivor et Robert Tepper seront de la partie.

Les plus grands titres épiques comme "Up the mountain", "Training Montage", "War", "Gonna fly now" sans oublier "No easy Way Out" ou encore "Hearts on Fire", tout y passe.

A ne manquer sous aucun prétexte!

Trailers:

According to this article, the organizers are in talks with Talia Shire, Carl Weathers, Hulk Hogan, Dolph, and even Stallone to possibly attend the event (which came about from two Frenchmen).
https://www.lefigaro.fr/musique/l-incro ... a-20220828

The ROCKY STORY WORLD TOUR concert was last Friday and here are some photos and videos of the event:
https://www.instagram.com/therockystorytour/

New dates in other cities and countries to be announced.

[bomaz]

Wow... there wasn't much people attending in the pit at least (looks like 2/300, give or take). I hope there was more people in the bleachers

[Jox]

There were no tickets left for sale so I assume it was sold-out but perhaps people of our generations now prefer to be comfortably seated (at least that's what I would have chosen)