Summary

The audience guessing game at the BFI London Film Festival is officially over. The fest’s 2026 surprise film, screening at the British capital’s Royal Festival Hall — as has become tradition — is Peter Farrelly’s I Play Rocky with up-and-coming star Anthony Ippolito. Ippolito plays Sylvester Stallone in Peter Farrelly’s movie, which follows the tumultuous production of the 1976 boxing film that won three Oscars, including best picture. Farrelly even appeared on stage before the screening on Friday evening, providing a special treat for those in attendance.

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