Creed Universe Expands with ‘Delphi’ Series on Prime Video: Michael B. Jordan Returns to the Ring

Prime knows a star when it sees one. Coming in hot off the success of his film, Sinners (another collab with brilliant director Ryan Coogler) The Creed cinematic universe is stepping back into the spotlight and this time on the small screen. Perfect for us here at The TV Cave. At Prime Video's recent Upfront presentation, the streaming giant officially announced ‘Delphi,’ a new original series that will dive deeper into the gritty, inspiring world of boxing made famous by the Creed films. With Creed star and executive producer Michael B. Jordan leading the charge, the series already has tongues wagging.

Delphi: A New Chapter in the Creed Legacy

Set in the iconic Delphi Boxing Academy, the gym where Adonis Creed trained in the Creed film franchise, Delphi will focus on the lives and careers of several young, up-and-coming fighters. These characters will train, struggle, and fight their way through the brutal world of professional boxing, all while carving their paths under the shadow of boxing legends.

This logline sounds like the perfect series to offer something fresh in the Rocky Universe. Everyone knows and loves Rocky. Coogler and Jordan expanded on that love and it appears that they have done it again. 

Will Michael B. Jordan Return as Adonis Creed

While the full cast has yet to be revealed, Michael B. Jordan is not yet confirmed to return as Adonis Creed. Jordan, who helped direct and produce Creed III, will executive-produce Delphi through his production company, Outlier Society, alongside producer Liz Raposo.

This marks another significant step in Jordan’s mission to expand the Creed universe beyond the silver screen. We expect that Jordan may make a cameo appearance. 

Familiar Faces and New Blood

Although the cast list remains under wraps, given the show's gym setting, Wood Harris is expected to reprise his role as Tony “Little Duke” Evers, the current head trainer at Delphi Gym. Evers, whose father trained both Apollo Creed and Rocky Balboa, would connect the films to the series.

Now, we do not know if Tessa Thompson (Bianca Creed), Phylicia Rashad (Mary Anne Creed), or Sylvester Stallone (Rocky Balboa) will appear. If we placed bets, we wouldn’t count on it. Stallone is busy with Tulsa King, Rashad with The Gilded Age and Thompson with the MCU.

At the helm of the series is Marco Ramírez, who will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Joining him are Creed producers Irwin Winkler, David Winkler, and Charles Winkler.

Ready to step back into the ring? Let us know your hopes for the Delphi series and which characters you’d love to see return!