Is ‘I Play Rocky’ Original or Adapted? Stallone’s ‘Rocky’ Origin Story Faces a ‘Barbie’-Style Oscar Dilemma (EXCLUSIVE)

As of November 10, 2026, the Academy had not decided whether Peter Gamble’s script for Amazon MGM’s “I Play Rocky,” a film about Sylvester Stallone writing “Rocky,” qualifies for the original or adapted screenplay category at the 99th Oscars. The film opens nationwide on November 20.