🥊🔥 CREED IV

Creed IV is the most mature, emotional, and character-driven chapter of the franchise so far. Michael B. Jordan steps behind and in front of the camera with full confidence, delivering a film about legacy, fatherhood, and the brutal price of greatness.

🎬 Story

After retiring from professional boxing, Adonis Creed focuses on mentoring young fighters and raising his daughter Amara. Life finally seems stable — until a new boxing prodigy emerges in the underground circuit.

His name is Khalid “The Lion” Rasheed (played by Mahershala Ali’s protégé character), a fearless, devastating fighter trained in brutal conditions overseas. When Khalid publicly calls out the Creed legacy, accusing Adonis of “running from the ring,” social pressure and personal pride begin to weigh on Adonis.

But the real twist comes when Amara secretly befriends Khalid’s younger brother, a talented teen boxer, leading Adonis to confront painful parallels between Khalid’s upbringing and his own past with Dame.

🥊 Action & Fights

“Creed IV” features the most cinematic boxing sequences in the franchise:

• 🔥 A bone-rattling underground fight where Adonis spars against three challengers in a rotating ring

• 🎥 A surreal “memory fight” where Adonis confronts younger versions of himself and Apollo

• 🦁 The final bout in Saudi Arabia’s open-air desert stadium during a sandstorm light show

• 💢 Khalid vs. Adonis — a violent, emotional, beautifully choreographed war

The punches feel heavier than ever. Each round tells a story.

🎭 Characters

• Michael B. Jordan brings emotional depth, portraying a man torn between being a father and a fighter.

• Tessa Thompson gives her strongest performance yet as Bianca, confronting her own fears about Adonis returning to the ring.

• Mahershala Ali is incredible — calm, extremely intimidating, and layered.

• Florian Munteanu (Viktor Drago) returns as both rival and friend, now helping train Adonis.

• Miles Brown plays an older, confident version of young Amara — charming and energetic.

This cast delivers powerhouse performances.

🌟 Themes

“Creed IV” explores:

• Legacy and identity

• Intergenerational trauma

• Fatherhood

• Redemption

• The difference between fighting for pride vs. fighting for purpose

It’s more introspective than previous installments, but still packed with adrenaline.

⭐ Verdict

Creed IV is a knockout — visually bold, emotionally rich, and full of heart. It elevates the franchise into a new era while honoring everything that came before.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ (4.5/5)**
A powerful, beautifully crafted continuation of the Creed legacy.