Dolph Lundgren Responds to Sylvester Stallone Over 'Drago' Spinoff Drama

Dolph Lundgren is weighing in on the drama over the planned Rocky spinoff movie about Drago.

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If you missed the news, Sylvester Stallone voiced his displeasure in the news, slamming the plans for the spinoff altogether.

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Sylvester was a key person in the development of the original Rocky movies. However, while he helped to create the franchise, he doesn’t have any ownership over it.

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After Sylvester slammed the potential spinoff, calling out Dolph personally, the latter shared a statement of his own.

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“Just to set the record straight regarding a possible Drago spinoff,” he started. “There’s no approved script, no deals in place

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no director and I was personally under the impression that my friend Sly Stallone was involved as a producer or even as an actor.”

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Dolph added, “There was a press leak last week which was unfortunate. In touch with Mr Balboa – just so all the fans can relax…There ya go.”

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