Creed II
Movie, 2018, Creed
Creed II is #8 of 9 in release order and #8 of 9 in chronological order in the Rocky & Creed.
The story
Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight against an opponent with ties to his family's past, Adonis Creed is up against the challenge of his life.
Creed II recap
Adonis Creed wins the heavyweight title and proposes to Bianca. In Ukraine, Ivan Drago, the man who killed Apollo Creed in the ring, has raised his son Viktor as a fighter after his wife left him in disgrace, and the promoter Buddy Marcelle offers Viktor a fight with Adonis. Rocky refuses to train Adonis for it, and Adonis fights without him. Viktor beats him badly, but is disqualified for hitting Adonis while he is down, so Adonis keeps the title but is left injured and broken. He and Bianca have a daughter, Amara, who is born deaf like her mother. Rocky helps Adonis rebuild in a desert training camp, and they agree to a rematch in Moscow. Viktor, under pressure from his father, keeps fighting.
Creed II ending explained
Adonis beats Viktor Drago in Moscow when Ivan throws in the towel to save his son. Adonis absorbs Viktor's power, breaks his ribs and knocks him down repeatedly. Viktor's mother leaves the arena, and Ivan chooses his son over victory. Afterwards, Ivan and Viktor are seen running together. Adonis visits his father's grave with Bianca and Amara, and Rocky goes to Vancouver to make peace with his son Robert and meet his grandson.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Creed II
Creed II is streaming on Prime Video, Hulu, and Paramount+ in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 83%
Where it fits
What to watch before Creed II
In release order, 7 Rocky & Creed essentials come before Creed II (2018), from Rocky (1976) to Creed (2015).
Cast
- Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Johnson
- Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa
- Tessa Thompson as Bianca
- Wood Harris as Tony 'Little Duke' Evers
- Russell Hornsby as Buddy Marcelle
- Phylicia Rashād as Mary Anne Creed
- Dolph Lundgren as Ivan Drago
- Florian Munteanu as Viktor Drago
- Andre Ward as Danny 'Stuntman' Wheeler
- Brigitte Nielsen as Ludmilla Drago
- Milo Ventimiglia as Robert Balboa
- Robbie Johns as Logan Balboa
Directed by Steven Caple Jr..