Sylvester Stallone Developing 'Rocky: The Musical'

If "Rocky" proved anything, it's that people can beat the odds and miracles do happen. But I doubt even Rocky imagined he would be able to pull this one off.

Sylvester Stallone is breathing new (and confusing) life into the classic. I give you "Rocky: The Musical."

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Stallone, along with world champion boxing brothers Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko, will be making a musical version of the Oscar-winning boxing flick.

Now, you might be wondering how the story of the "Italian Stallion" would be imagined on stage, Stallone said the musical will zero in on Rocky and Adrian's romance.

"At the end of the day, Rocky is a love story and he could never have reached the final bell without Adrian," said Stallone. "To see this story coming to life on a musical stage makes me proud. And it would make Rocky proud."

Broadway bigwig Thomas Meehan (The Producers) will write the script and Tony Award nominee Alex Timbers will direct. The Klitchko brothers will, in addition to co-producing, train the Rocky-to-be.

Imagine all the training sequences -- punching refrigerated animal carcasses, chasing chickens, running on the beach, treading through snowy Siberia with a log.

Can't you hear "Eye of the Tiger" playing?

For more, click over to The Hollywood Reporter.

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[listentome]

08:53 AM on 11/23/2011

Oh no! I have an idea. While you're at it why don't you put Chubby Checker on the stage doing the "Twist"? What is it about boxing that fighters don't know when to quit?

[one1byke]

06:40 PM on 11/22/2011

It''s been 6 feet under after Rocky IV (Drago).

Leave it there.
Bored...? Have a kid with the maid or summin'.
Waaaay more entertainment in that, if that's the goal.

[Sam141979]

05:30 PM on 11/22/2011

So Rocky basically goes from a muddle to a lisp. That's genius.

[fistofthejedi]

01:35 PM on 11/22/2011

Its more money coming into his pockets...so why not? I won't be seeing it though.

[PecanSandie]

01:03 PM on 11/22/2011

Awww...it might not be too bad. It could be..er....hmmm, what's the word...it could have heart.

Or, it could be terribly made, a horrible concept doomed to be an expense instead of a profit, and the worst idea ever. At this point, it's 50/50. Although I have to agree--how can one sing about the crapping of lightning?

[omobob]

12:26 PM on 11/22/2011

It would seem injecting human growth hormones have finally gone tio Sly’s head. A cartoon show perhaps or graphic novel perhaps but a musical, No. Apparently Sly has not been paying attention to the Spiderman Musical debacle.

Adrian!!!!! Adrian!!!!!

[Drama Llama]

10:58 AM on 11/22/2011

I am sure I have seen worse on the stage

But I try not to make the same mistakes twice

[nermz345]

10:57 AM on 11/22/2011

i think i might have died a little inside. :(

[DaniFoxy]

08:53 AM on 11/22/2011

Steroids have screwed him up beyond belief.

[deep51377]

07:49 AM on 11/22/2011

Give it up 'STALE'lone how much can you milk this 'tired' storyline, ease into retirement-good-bye and good ridience. Sequels-what is this 'Rocky' 12, how many old 'RUSSIANS' can he find? Maybe this is his version of 'So You Think You Can Dance'

[Montcalms Revenge]

06:10 AM on 11/22/2011

Gee I can't wait for the tune "You're gonna eat lightning and crap THUNDER!".... I'm sure it will be a real toe-tapper. ;-)

[OutAtFirst]

09:33 AM on 11/22/2011

I can sometimes crap thunder, depending on what I've eaten the night before.

[Drama Llama]

10:59 AM on 11/22/2011

I have pee'd lightning on occassion.. I still say she was a wholesome girl though.

[sticks n stones]

11:39 AM on 11/22/2011

That and "You Can't Win!"

[robk06825]

06:08 AM on 11/22/2011

Oh, No, Rocky :(

[srivers]

04:34 AM on 11/22/2011

As long as Stallone doesn't sing.

[mantucket]

02:35 AM on 11/22/2011

This should not be listed under "entertainment". It needs to be listed under "Weird News". Sylvester!!!! you lost your mind???

[SvrWx]

12:54 AM on 11/22/2011

It would be nice if the writer knew that Eye of the Tiger was from the 3rd movie and not the first although I'm sure that they will work the song into a musical.