In the best news I’ve heard all day, Mr. T is set to reprise his role as Clubber Lang (the only man to defeat Rocky during his championship reign in the movies) in Rocky 6.
Now, I’m a little bit torn over this. I’m one of the only guys on the plant who actually really liked Rocky 5 (it was a very different Rocky film… and it had it’s weaknesses, but I still thought it was a solid movie). However, I think the notion of a Rocky 6 is a stupid idea. You can only go back to the well so many times. I think this is a mistake. But now I’m excited about seeing it just because I want to see Mr. T on the big screen again! Oh yeah baby! I PITY THE FOOL THAT DOES DRUGS.
The good folks over at MovieHole give us this:
The former “A-Team” star will reprise his role as boxer Clubber Lang in “Rocky 6”, opposite Sylvester Stallone. The tough-talking 80’s icon confirmed his involvement in the sequel on radio’s Howard Stern show. In the new movie, Clubber Lang – who played Rocky Balboa’s opponent in “Rocky III” – will now be a commentator.
Ok, it sucks that he’ll just be a commentator… but still, it’s awesome that he’s in there at all. Oh the nostalgia of it all.
