Balboa Productions

Balboa Productions is an American film and television production company led by Sylvester Stallone and named after his character, Rocky Balboa from the Rocky films series. The company is responsible for the documentary One Night: Joshua vs. Ruiz and the feature-length films Rambo: Last Blood and Samaritan.

Balboa Productions
TypePrivately held company
IndustryMotion pictures
television
Founded2018 (2018)
FounderSylvester Stallone
HeadquartersUnited States
Key people
Sylvester Stallone (Co-Executive Chairmen)
Braden Aftergood (Vice Chairman)

History

On May 30, 2018, Sylvester Stallone formed Balboa Productions with a partnership with Starlight Culture Entertainment, Braden Aftergood as the executive of scripted development and is set to produce a Jack Johnson biopic.[1] On May 30, 2018, Balboa Productions was set to produce the superhero thriller Samaritan with Stallone set to star for a December 2020 release.[2][3] On May 30, 2019, Balboa Productions was involved in film Rambo: Last Blood with Lionsgate Films according to the first trailer.[4] On October 24, 2019, Balboa Productions partnered with DAZN for developing feature sports documentaries starting with "One Night".[5]

Projects in development

On May 30, 2018, Balboa Productions was set to produce the film adaptations of James Byron Huggins novel Hunter and Michael McGowan and Ralph Pezzullo's memoir "Ghost," as well as a Special Ops film written by retired Army Ranger Max Adams and the TV adaptations of Chuck Dixon's "Levon's Trade," and Charles Sailor's "Second Son."[2] On May 5, 2019, Balboa Productions will co-produce the American remake of The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil with B&C Group and CA Entertainment and Don Lee producing and starring in the remake.[6] In July 2019, Balboa Productions will produce Corin Hardy's monster movie Arcane, and the Iko Uwais-led The Bellhop, as well as the modernized TV reboot of Nighthawks for Peacock and the upcoming History show "The Tenderloin," with Stallone set to direct multiple episodes[7][8][9] In 2019, Balboa Productions will produce a Dolph Lundgren-led action series "The International," with Ken Sanzel as the showrunner and Stallone directing the pilot for CBS.[10][11] In February 2020, Balboa Productions will produce Rowan Athale's film "Little America," with Stallone starring and looking for pre-sales through AGC International.[12][13]

Productions

Films
Year Title Director Budget Gross Notes
2019 Rambo: Last Blood Adrian Grünberg $50,000,000 $178,840,376 Distributed by Lionsgate Films
2021 Samaritan Julius Avery N/A N/A Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
TBA Untitled Jack Johnson biopic[1] N/A N/A N/A
Hunter[2] N/A N/A N/A
Ghost[2] N/A N/A N/A
Untitled Special Ops film[2] N/A N/A N/A
The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil[6] N/A N/A N/A
Arcane[7] Corin Hardy N/A N/A
The Bellhop film[7] N/A N/A N/A
Little America[12] Roman Athale N/A N/A Co-produced by Platinum Dunes

Television series
Year Title Creator(s) Co-production(s) Notes
2019 One Night: Joshua vs. Ruiz YouTube
TBA The International[10] Ken Sanzel CBS[11]
Nighthawks[7] N/A Peacock[8]
The Tenderloin[9] Stephen Kay History
Second Son[2] Rob Williams N/A
Levon's Trade[2] N/A N/A

References
  1. Fleming Jr., Mike (May 30, 2018). "Sly Stallone Launches Balboa Productions With Film On Trump-Pardoned Heavyweight Champ Jack Johnson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  2. N'Duka, Amanda (October 17, 2018). "Sylvester Stallone To Star In 'Samaritan' & 'Hunter', Acquires FBI Memoir As His Balboa Productions Ramps Up Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  3. D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 17, 2019). "Sylvester Stallone MGM Thriller 'Samaritan' Heads To Early December 2020". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  4. "Rambo: Last Blood (2019 Movie) Teaser Trailer". YouTube. May 30, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  5. Hayes, Dade (October 24, 2019). "Sylvester Stallone Taps Gloves With DAZN, Sets 'One Night' Feature Doc Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  6. Hyo-won, Leo (May 5, 2019). "Sylvester Stallone to Remake South Korean Thriller 'The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  7. Donnelly, Matt (July 24, 2019). "Sylvester Stallone's Production Company Wants to Be the Blumhouse of Action Films". Variety. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  8. Stallone, Sylvester (May 3, 2020). "Q&A: Answering the Audience". Instagram. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  9. Hayes, Dade (March 27, 2019). "History Developing Sylvester Stallone Period Cop Drama 'The Tenderloin' – Upfront". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  10. Andreeva, Nellie (August 2, 2019). "Dolph Lundgren-Sylvester Stallone Action Drama Series Heats Up TV Marketplace". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  11. Andreeva, Nellie (October 3, 2019). "Dolph Lundgren-Sylvester Stallone Action Drama 'The International' Lands At CBS As Put Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  12. Wiseman, Andreas (February 10, 2019). "Sylvester Stallone To Star In Dystopian Action Thriller 'Little America' With Michael Bay As EP; AGC To Launch Sales At EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  13. Wiseman, Andreas (February 24, 2020). "Sylvester Stallone Sci Fi-Action Pic 'Little America' Pre-Sells To Raft Of Major Territories For AGC At EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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