Creed 4 is on the way, and while some viewers want Sylvester Stallone's Rocky to return in the upcoming film, brining him back would be a huge mistake. Sylvester Stallone has been the face of the Rocky franchise since the very beginning, with his exclusion from Creed III being a huge deal. Because of this, there is a lot of speculation regarding whether he will be absent from Creed 4 as well, but bringing him back could cause several unintended consequences for the franchise.

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