Michael B. Jordan Reveals If He’ll Star in His Next Directing Project
102Just as Donnie was put through the wringer in the ring against arguably his toughest opponent yet in his old friend Damian Anderson (Jonathan Majors), Michael B. Jordan was put through the wringer both in front of and behind the camera on Creed III. The beloved actor made his directorial debut with the third film of the franchise, a feat made all the more difficult considering he was also the star. His dedication to the film seemed to pay off, however, as reactions have been positive ahead of release both for creating a respectable bookend to the franchise and for Jordan's creative touch which elevated the film to greater heights. Ahead of the film's release, Collider's own Steve Weintraub talked with Jordan about his future as a director and if he'd ever act and direct for the same project again.
Jordan hasn't been quiet about the overwhelming challenges that come with pulling double duty as a director and actor. He's previously said that one of the most difficult parts of the filmmaking process for Creed III specifically was the boxing sequences. These scenes required him to lean on his team for help especially as he was donning gloves and other equipment. Along with the typical challenges that come with directing yourself, it made for a draining experience, albeit a very rewarding and liberating one. When asked if he'd appear on-screen in the next film he directs, Jordan noted that it would need to be the right project, saying:
I’m not sure about that. I think that’s part of the thought process is, figuring out what side of the line you wanna stand on, you know, and is the project worth doing both? Just knowing what it takes out of you… Like, this took a piece of me – in all the best ways, but just to be able to take it from pre-production to this day, to today, it’s a lot. And it’s relentless and you have to obsess over it, and that’s all you can focus on. So that level of commitment only can come to a project that is worthy of that. So I’ve just got to figure that out.
Weintraub also asked if Jordan was already looking towards his next project and if he was if there were any specific genres that he would want to explore, to which the actor-director replied, "Yeah, a little bit. You know, I’m playing around with a couple of genres that I like that interest me. I’m not sure which way I want to go yet, but there’s a few." Following up on this, Weintraub asked if there were already opportunities and calls coming in from people that would want him as director, and Jordan said there were and that it was extremely flattering to see so many people willing to put him behind the camera again. "Phone’s ringed a couple of times, which is shocking, but also, you know, very humbling. I guess the work is speaking for itself, so that’s pretty cool," said Jordan.
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