Quentin Tarantino is set to write and co-direct a 1930s-set gangster series with sylvester stallone. The six-part limited series will be shot in black and white using 1930s cameras and will feature gangsters, showgirls, boxing and music. sylvester stallone will not be acting on screen and is expected to serve only as a director while Tarantino pursues other projects in the West End.
Sylvester Stallone’s role and series details
The project is described as a six-episode limited series that recreates a Golden Age environment in black-and-white cinematography using period 1930s cameras. No plot specifics or casting announcements have been provided, but the outline lists gangsters, showgirls, boxing and music as central elements. sylvester stallone is positioned behind the camera rather than performing on screen, marking a collaboration in which he shares directing duties with Tarantino.
For sylvester stallone, the emphasis on direction aligns with his established track record: he has directed nine features, including Staying Alive, Nighthawks, The Expendables, Rambo IV and four Rocky films. That history is noted as context for his role on this series.
Immediate reactions: Tarantino and legacy
Quentin Tarantino, filmmaker and author, has publicly praised Stallone’s work and called him a “great actor. ” Tarantino has said that “Rocky” was one of his favourite movies growing up and credited it with inspiring his interest in filmmaking. In his book Cinema Speculation, Tarantino described Stallone’s directorial debut Paradise Alley as “the purest expression of a particular vision. ”
sylvester stallone, 79, previously rejected two roles Tarantino offered him—”Jackie Brown” and “Death Proof”—citing creative differences. The new arrangement places sylvester stallone back in a creative partnership with Tarantino, this time focused on directing rather than acting. The pairing brings together Tarantino’s auteur approach and sylvester stallone’s experience as a filmmaker with multiple directorial credits.
What’s next
Key production milestones remain unknown: there is no cast list, no announced production start date, and no distributor has been named. Tarantino had earlier signalled an intention to shoot a multi-episode series in the future; this six-part project raises the question of whether it aligns with that previous plan. sylvester stallone’s exact responsibilities beyond directing credits and the timing of principal photography are pending confirmation.
Expect updates on casting, production schedule and technical details as studio and creative teams announce them; this report will follow those developments closely.
