Sylvester Stallone will reprise his role as the champion boxer in this year's "Creed," a Rocky spin-off from MGM and Warner Bros.

"Fantastic Four" star Michael B. Jordan plays Adonis Creed, son of Rocky's rival-turned-friend Apollo Creed, while Stallone will function as his trainer and mentor.

The movie's official plot summary from Philadelphia Magazine appears below:

"Adonis Johnson (Jordan) never knew his famous father, world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, who died before he was born.  Still, there's no denying that boxing is in his blood, so Adonis heads to Philadelphia, the site of Apollo Creed's legendary match with a tough upstart named Rocky Balboa."

"Once in the City of Brotherly Love, Adonis tracks Rocky (Stallone) down and asks him to be his trainer.  Despite his insistence that he is out of the fight game for good, Rocky sees in Adonis the strength and determination he had known in Apollo-the fierce rival who became his closest friend.  Agreeing to take him on, Rocky trains the young fighter, even as the former champ is battling an opponent more deadly than any he faced in the ring."

"With Rocky in his corner, it isn't long before Adonis gets his own shot at the title...but can he develop not only the drive but also the heart of a true fighter, in time to get into the ring?"

Co-stars include Tessa Thompson (Selma) as Bianca, Adonis' love interest, and Phylicia Rasha (Steel Magnolias) as Mary Anne Creed, Apollo's wife. Former three-time ABA Heavyweight Champion Anthony Bellew has also been confirmed to appear in the film.

Jordan reunites with his "Fruitvale Station" director Michael Coogler in the film. Aaron Covington writes the script.

Warner Bros. will release the movie this year on Nov. 25.