Bangkok Post. By Rollo Ross and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, Nov 2 (Reuters) - A young Sylvester Stallone had one non-negotiable demand when he was trying to sell his script about a small-time boxer named. Anthony Ippolito stars as Sylvester Stallone in I PLAY ROCKY, from Amazon MGM Studios.. The film opens in a limited release November 6 and nationwide November 20, 2026.