Lundgren

Hollywood stars Dolph Lundgren and Michael B Jordan paid heartfelt tribute to the `Rocky` actor Carl Weathers. `Rocky IV` actor Dolph Lundgren shared a statement about co-starring with Weathers in the 1985 film. "I was saddened to hear the news this morning," said the actor, who played boxer Captain Ivan Drago. "Along with the world, I will miss Carl. He was a great actor, a terrific athlete and a good friend. I cherish many special memories of Carl, both professionally and personally. Like Apollo Creed, he had that…

Three years after Sylvester Stallone reprised Rocky Stallone in Creed, 2018's Creed II brought Dolph Lundgren’s Ivan Drago back into play for the first time since Rocky IV. The sequel saw the man who killed Apollo Creed training his son Viktor to become the heavyweight champ, which of course brought them into conflict with Michael B. Jordan’s Adonis Creed. The story ended on an optimistic note for the father/son duo, and a few years back, word came in that MGM was considering making a Drago spinoff w. Now Lundgren has…

There’s always a lot of conversation at this time of year around what does and does not constitute a Christmas movie. For some folks, only James Stewart appreciating the joy of existence in It’s a Wonderful Life will do. Others want to watch the Peanuts gang in A Charlie Brown Christmas. Personally, I want to watch Dolph Lundgren fight an alien drug dealer and kick people in the face in Dark Angel.This 1990 action film is an underrated piece of festive lunacy with an extremely fun if slightly overcomplicated plot, but…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeProminent Swedish actor Dolph Lundgren has opened up about his ongoing battle with cancer.The star who shot to fame as the Soviet boxer Ivan Drago in Rocky IV was diagnosed in 2015 when doctors found a cancerous tumour in his kidney.The first five years, “things were fine”, he said during a recent appearance on In Depth with Graham Bensinger. “I did scans every six months, then every…

News of the recently announced Ivan Drago spinoff movie likely came as a surprise to many Rocky fans but, above all else, it was definitely a shock for franchise creator Sylvester Stallone. After highlighting his already contentious relationship with producers Irwin and David Winkler over ownership rights, Stallone shared some not-so-nice thoughts on the spinoff, claiming that the filmmakers were exploiting the beloved franchise. After seeing the 76-year-old actor’s blunt thoughts, Drago himself Dolph Lundgren responded…

Dolph Lundgren has shared his view on Amber Heard after working with her on the Aquaman films.The action movie star appeared opposite Heard in the DC franchise, the first film of which was released in 2018. A sequel has been filmed and will be released in 2023.Heard is being sued by her ex-husband Johnny Depp for $50m (£40.1m) for implying he abused her in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed. Although she didn’t specifically name him, Depp claims her allegations impacted his ability to work.Lundgren has waded in on the subject…