Michael B. Jordan On 'Creed III', Newark, Sylvester Stallone, 'I Am Legend 2', + Black Films Today

Actor Michael B. Jordan sits down with Ebro in the Morning for a great conversation surrounding the growth of his career, projects he is working on, and the preparation for his success today.
He discusses what you can expect in 'Creed III', directing and producing on the film, carrying the legacy of the franchise, and taking this part of the series to the next level. He also addresses why Sylvester Stallone who famously plays Rocky is not on the film.
Jordan also discusses how important 'Black Panther' and 'Wakanda Forever' were for not only the franchise but movies heavily involving Black actors and Black stories as well, and the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman.
The New Jersey native also discussed topics such as giving back to the city of Newark, and working on the script for the anticipated 'I Am Legend 2' sequel with Will Smith.
'Creed III' is out on theaters Friday, March 3!
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[@wipmediaMickey]

I’m a grown man I can honestly say I’m proud of Mike he’s a great role model for the youth looking for a positive identity to be inspired by❤️💯

[@Thisismyold]

@@Blackfeet don’t be childish bro, what he is saying makes sense

[@brandondavenport562]

You dont know him like that, his name is Michael

[@BT-ch9gf]

@@Blackfeet sissy? Lol.

[@504YungSlim]

@@brandondavenport562 shut up Brandon

[@karnagilgamesh3095]

He's the new Will Smith.

[@JordanNMusic]

He’s really been doin big things from The Wire, Hardball, Friday Night Lights, Chronicle, Fruitvale Station, Black Panther and now the Creed trilogy 👏🏽 love to see it

[@pareeshaslaughter6798]

Fruitville station was my fav lol❤

[@Movienerd092]

I first saw him in theaters for a hardball when I was 9. I still haven’t seen the wire yet I binged watched Friday Night Lights and I love the Creed trilogy

[@dn30001]

​@@pareeshaslaughter6798 it was a GREAT debut from a GREAT director....Ryan Coogler

[@MrBktoboca]

People sleep on Chronicle too, good f'ing movie

[@terrencewilliams4355]

Don't forget "All My Children". When I first saw MBJ I was watching the Soaps with my Grandmother. And it should be noted the Soaps produced quite a few big named Actors and Actresses.

[@doubleoosplash9189]

He was 27 it’s crazy bro is 36 , his grown with creed , like that’s crazy 🔥🔥🔥his wisdom is unreal an it’s just so much to say man I’m proud of Michael man

[@johnwebb2442]

And he's far from done in terms of acting, producing and directing movies.

[@deannaadams3487]

Michael is making a solid body of work and directing and producing like in Just Mercy. He is our modern day Denzel. He is transcending decades. Job well done.

[@osmosisbless]

To be fair he us no more Denzel, than Denzel was Sidney, He has enough to contend with being named Michael Jordan but the brother definitely carved his own place in the history books and that cannot be denied

[@jlmu3217]

I’m the next young guy out of Jersey and imma make the city proud just like how Mike is always been an inspiration

[@jsimeonf9141]

Do your thing and speak it into existence . Keep on pushing despite Naysayers

[@Diogenes3]

Yes you will bro. Just always remember to keep your head up. Always forward, Never back

[@newempire158]

Don’t fooled, the price of money and fame is too heavy to bear and not reverse-able

[@vernorropsjeune2658]

Do your thing my man, get it!

[@fullbloomlily7467]

That's right! Speak it

[@TheLovely990]

I saw Creed III, and it's a great film. All the actors were amazing. Really proud of Michael B Jordan.😊

[@gdeus1376]

I met him walking in toronto a few years ago. Super down to earth and no security. He’s one of the few celebs I have met that I enjoyed meeting and was a positive experience. I will continue to support his art.

[@dollarsaurus01]

Someone give this man an Oscar, he's given so many great performances. Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther, Just Mercy- and now getting into the director's chair with Creed 3. Can't wait to see where else he goes

[@fareedingram4626]

Mike B. Jordan if you made it out the Briccs !! You can’t never 👎 be corny .. Well always love you in Newark an throw it up ⬆️ for You !! If You can make it out here , you make it anywhere !! ..

[@ismillamarr908]

Big facts! #Chadwick

[@tyleciasmith6285]

Ayyy man sayyy man!!! The whole truth !!!

[@dallastexas78]

Absolutely 💯

[@figo007tv]

Joe Budden disagrees.

[@apthashooter860]

@@figo007tv joe buddens wears purses. His opinion don’t matter.

[@staciestacie1327]

Not playing, but Creed 3 is it. The story is tight. The acting is so well executed.

[@marcushamner5994]

I’m always proud of Michael B Jordan. The bro is very talented. I’ve seen all of his movies from Fruitvale Station, Chronicle, Black Panther as Erik Kilmonger, Friday Nights and the Creed franchise. He’s a positive role model. Stay awesome, Mike!🤓😎👊🏾📚

[@Aldridge517]

Saw Creed 3 with a bunch of friends. We all loved it. Great job to everyone involved.

[@Jakeyisdead]

Is Rocky talked about in it? Like is there a reason given for him not being in it?

[@santiagoiniguez7143]

@@Jakeyisdead he doesn’t like someone on the team

[@Jeremiah1619]

They say this is corny, I’m confused, this guy is 💯

[@visionentertainment8006]

Hating Black Women talk.

[@AlTrey1993]

@@visionentertainment8006 yeah it’s called hate and then he checked her on the red carpet and she ran with for her 20min of fame too funny 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@SupportTheLittleGuy]

He’s the coolest mf out there like whaat

[@saraibrunelle5811]

Michael B Jordan a great example for our youth, God bless you!!❤

[@maiwapretty]

I just love #MichaelBJordan not just because his fine as heck but his HUMBLE and talented. You can see his mama raised him well. ❤

[@helicoptergunship]

His mama is light skinned

[@kurokaizen1889]

​@@helicoptergunship And? My mom is light skinned. Tf does that have to do with anything?

[@helicoptergunship]

@@kurokaizen1889 I couldn't care less about your mom. Do you want a cookie for having a light skinned mom?

[@colinw7205]

His daddy too. Brother came from functional two parent household.

[@checkthis5980]

2 parent households

[@TheEasyOlogy]

M. B. Jordan is a Person of excellence, much respect for what he does, how he does it, and the legacy that he is producing....

[@porshiasmith5353]

Been a fan of Micheal B Jordan. He is my tv crush lol but also he seems to be a great and humble well raised man. I'm rooting for him and everything he does. Keep it up King I see you💪🏾🖤

[@kellykim3684]

Honestly being a 53 yr old Korean American mom I can say Michael is universally attractive inside and out

[@deborahhenry9140]

I’ll be at the movies 🍿 tonight I can’t wait for this..Hubby and I are so excited to see this..We’ve seen them all..Blessings to MBJ and the Creed Family💪🏽

[@ruth2232]

Creed lll was Excellent, and I am really proud of Michael B. Jordan.

[@michellewilliams5206]

I'm so happy for Michael B. Jordan success is the greatest revenge, he is so mature, classy and humble salute to you Mr. Jordan you deserves all the success in the universe.

[@rissilient85]

Yes. Classy.

[@amourg.4371]

I’ll never forget seeing him at ruby Tuesdays on 22 in Union NJ…he was just starting and his mom was kind enough to talk to my mom about how he got his start. He was discovered at his moms Drs office when someone asked about him. Just goes to show when you have a calling God will place you at the right place…we crossed paths so prove years later what is possible if you believe. 🙏

[@mlopez5384]

Mr. Jordan is a class act! Much respect and success to that man!!!

[@Aishakenya824]

We need to protect MBJ, Ryan Coogler, and Jonathan Majors at all cost. These Kings are paving the way and creating so many opportunities for our future generations

[@johnwebb2442]

You got that right, three black kings.

[@perfect2107]

Big facts

[@Shiftnlift]

How are u going to protect them? Are you a security guard?

[@Aishakenya824]

@@Shiftnlift You really took the time out of your busy day to write this comment? Congrats to you sir 👍🏾

[@Shiftnlift]

@@Aishakenya824 thank you! just like you took time out of yours to comment about protecting a guy that doesn't know you exist! Are your edges protected as well?.

[@simplyrecommended]

👏👏👏 this man. When a chick/people dont see your vision from the start. But you win in the end. Success is the best revenge

[@nategrae6074]

Why do you need revenge for people that didn’t see your vision when you never needed them to?

[@pareeshaslaughter6798]

......"always stay gracious l, best revenge is your paper" - Beyonce.......but why think about revenge on people..let them be lol

[@gsmoneybabyxxl7575]

@@nategrae6074 Because The One who was clowning on Your Grind and Vision will the Same Ones with they hands out asking for a piece of your success

[@MrOneWay5000]

@@nategrae6074 because he’s a man with ambition, grit, and testosterone. Only a weakling would see it otherwise

[@JerseyBelle40]

Amen 🙏🏽 to that

[@User-OMiiOMi]

Creed III was incredible!! Watched twice😊

[@kade189]

So did I! It was amazing!

[@ChrisJProductionz]

Ive been a fan of Michael b jordan since the wire, and Fruitville Station. Dude is cool

[@LaquishaSprings]

me too

[@cpittman1527]

proud of the young man....remain humble and kick all of those doors open. favor and blessings always.

[@robertgreene1791]

Well said. The work ethic, skill, craft and motivation of these guys makes us all proud. Positive stories about us for a change…… heartfelt!

[@josephluna7461]

This guys mindset is amazing so inspirational

[@LboogieEntertainmentTv]

The hate going around for this man is crazy smh only on the internet 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@Bran-Da-Don]

They love the come up but hate on you after you've made it. It happens all the time unfortunately.

[@visionentertainment8006]

Coming from a certain group

[@suzettebarclay6423]

I love what is he doing regarding HBCU colleges. That's for shedding some light on DE.

[@suzettebarclay6423]

Great movie!! He did a fantastic job directing it. Love it!!

[@Bumblebee-jl3ur]

I really like Michael B Jordan. I took like 10 of my family and friends to see Creed III yesterday. It was AMAZING. Like literally totally will be seeing it again several times!🙋🏿‍♀️🖤🖤😁🤗

[@chesareroach]

Great Work Michael 👏, achieving great things and still remaining humble. Amazing

[@ShaniceXO26]

If I’m not on vacation or on set 😂😂 I love him. Great interview

[@Journeyjunckies]

Big up Hot 97. Absolutely amazing stuff. Big up Michael B Jordan. Your a King in the film industry.

[@thebl4ckd0g]

great actor and an amazing human being. I would honestly say he's the Denzel of this generation with his talent/acting chops. And now directing.

[@JUNIOR-hv9sq]

It's great to see him taking on directorial role 👏

[@unlimited-6183]

Michael B Jordan was amazing in "Fruitvale Station''. 😊

[@ajae2297]

@14:36 E looking at MBJ like a proud father 👏🏾👏🏾

[@Knight93King]

Now I’m excited for him as a Director this man is so inspirational. I hope he gets to direct a movie in the #DCU

[@christophermichael5764]

A Jason Todd Red Hood film. I would love for Michael to direct that.

[@Knight93King]

@@christophermichael5764 yo that would be just mind blowing!

[@ahmadmohammed4212]

@@christophermichael5764 or he should direct a static Shock movie

[@Knight93King]

@@ahmadmohammed4212 Yeah that was the one that was rumored that he would be a part of

[@B.Piercesports]

This man and Johnathan majors are powerhouses. They are a pleasure to watch cause they take their craft seriously. We are in hood hands now that denzel is older and will is a goofball.

[@kwincybrown3623]

Much respect to Mike man 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@noelgoldy1643]

I ❤️ that he went in on Cteed 3 like that.. he's so intelligent, grateful, ..discussing ideas ... I just love the way he moves his hands... real mans hands... especially back to that scene where he secretly teaches Amara to fight...he sure can move that body body..KMBJ-SMAI😘😘🤟😛😜😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘🙏🤟😘😘

[@AlphaOneProductions]

Great movie it's good to see Michael B.Jordan taking control.

[@kimberlygilmer981]

Queen Whitney Houston is from Newark New Jersey 🦋

[@HisImperialMaj3sty]

NEWARK,NJ!!!!! Just bought my tickets!!! Going to see it tomorrow @ 1pm!!! NEWARK SUPPORTS NEWARK!!!

[@abosetaiwo1]

This is how black people need to move. Focus on your goals, find people that want your growth, and grow with you. Right now he can hire family and friends, even if the job is just getting coffee. This is always at the forefront of my ambition.

[@ShamellAntone]

LET'S GO MBJ... keep up da great work King... #VeryInspiring ....

[@lyndamarshall5927]

Love you Michael continue to make us proud of you

[@Alex-ye9wn]

Bro came a long way... I remember skinny kid with braids on wire...now will smith's status

[@IndigoUchiha26]

Alot of chick's have that issue. Wanting pookie and Ray Ray instead of a clean cut brother. They call him corny. Salute MBJ 💯

[@checkthis5980]

Black womens problem for awhile unfortunately

[@visionentertainment8006]

Black Women saying that.

[@Goldkingdom47]

Black women majority of the times feel that way but get mad when a brother goes out of his race.

[@aliyahmoss]

This man has done so much press within such a short time period 🤯

[@sunnyrobinson2128]

Protect Michael B Jordan at all COST 📌

[@Zeus0886]

His press run the Creed 3 is crazy. He everywhere

[@OTKP]

we riding with MBJ big salute to him and continued success the "Corny Dude" is out her winning and they Big Mad about it especially the 304's he would never give the time or day

[@dmrwaallen9588]

Glad he had used some of the Greats on the Directing while Acting, of course having a great Team as well!!!!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@WaffleCone927]

Amazing dude. His first time directing, he smashed tht sht

[@defrocker0569]

New Jersey have produced a plethora of entertainers, such as: Savion Glover, Tisha Campbell, Frank Sinatra, Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, etc. I can go on and on, but the list would be too big to type.

[@TeddyLove01]

Regardless of what anyone says this was a good third movie. If they never come out with a fourth movie the creed series was a great run

[@tmitchem81]

Agreed

[@tanyas1644]

Incredible interview 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@iyannai09]

Johnathan’s character definitely had layers!!! I felt for him but at the end I was like put his ass down 😂

[@AltaMay11]

😂😂😂😂

[@teeahtate]

lol, I felt the same way. I was torn.

[@JordanNMusic]

12:15 I feel like most will see Michael as Killmonger but that’s me

[@bungle3912]

Marvel nerds will see him as that, but no one else will. I still see him as Wallace from The Wire.

[@michealdominic7788]

Bros winning in life not too mention he got better looking and upgraded with the women he’s back to dating now W 🤴🏾

[@sven7037]

Was a fan since he was wallace!!!!!!!!!! Love seeing him grow into a legend

[@TheEasyOlogy]

Just an FYI, John Amos, from E.O. was the 1st north Jersey Celeb, I remember, + all them you mentioned, and Naughty by Nature....

[@itsmonumental1734]

Great interview, MBJ is a class act 👌🏾

[@marqcollins1792]

Great interview

[@serenitymuszings]

Hope my cousins from Newark are standing proud! 🎉

[@ItsYaBoi888]

Shout out to hot 97. Finally they have something real and significant to discuss

[@asanitationstompout8473]

Creed series is dope. Keep it up, MBJ. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@nellyville69]

Ryan coogler knowledge helping Michael B Jordan reveals his talent is sorta like Dr Dre helping Eminem 💯

[@MatthiasHamilton]

I love him hes so gorgeous and articulate and intelligent

[@novathewomanking9675]

Of all the negative things I read and saw about Michael, I would have never thought he would be so involved in the community he was born and raised in. This interview was awesome, it changed my mind about him.

[@RB-Q]

Negative? stfu…

[@frtorres87]

Jersey stand up!

[@Power-9Hunnid]

Congrats on his new movie.

[@tinajenkins1530]

Class act keep up the great work

[@chuysontest4425]

My aunt has that same exact jacket🧥 . She wears it to church every Sunday

[@planetorque]

we need to clip Laura trying to ask MBJ a question then laughing😏 like a teenager

[@tymertymer392]

Shaq is from Newark that just bust my scilatti

[@Chris-ke7ys]

Proud of Mike 👍

[@dannyrios6967]

Love it guys. Much Love / Peace.

[@dmrwaallen9588]

Newark NJ in the house!

[@andrehightower9818]

They really tried to get him to speak on the Stallone beef...😂...Mike came ready.

[@lexkanyima2195]

There is no beef at all

[@andrehightower9818]

@@lexkanyima2195 I didn't mean as in actual beef between the two of them. Sylvester Stallone publicly announced that he wasn't in support of Creed 3 due to the beef he has with producers of the Rocky franchise. That was just a shorter way of me putting it.

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@andrehightower9818 Irwin Winkler is a snake. If Chartoff would find out. He will be outreagous

[@8grove]

He’s winning

[@ogsemi-automusic813]

Dope interview. Salute to MBJ

[@jorgeherrera1214]

Interview has to be longer

[@carlingtonmusic]

Michael B Jordan got that young Steve Harvey moustache 😂😂

[@gary-tw5vw]

Shout out to the 973

[@KD_SWAGGER]

Great interview! I'm enjoy the Creed series. Hope there's more.

[@christophermoultrie4343]

Micahel B Jordan can be the next Will smith he a great actor

[@tap_water872]

MBJ: "yeah I talk to Kyrie..." **awkward silence**

[@checkthis5980]

Shoutout Kyrie!

[@KraziChidi]

Jersey Boys Up

[@Anfmethodjor]

MBJ is promoting so much CREED 3, everywhere I look, there he is. 😏 I'm going to watch it this weekend.

[@baymarcus2701]

Congratulations 👏

[@thesauce669]

Mike B....love it. Give your haters all the smoke.

[@annakaybroderick3688]

that outfit is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@annakaybroderick3688]

@Michaelbjordanoffcl united states atlanta

[@BryanKalloo]

They should've just had Michael B Jordan come back. Nobody would've blamed the writing since we all know what tragically happened was out of their hands. Kilmonger could've changed his ways or been inspired by TChalla

[@EuphoriaEvolution]

Michael b Jordan spoke nothing but the truth people expect too much our actors it still work some have more than others.