AnnaSophia Robb Brings Effortless Glamour to the ‘I Play Rocky’ Premiere Circuit
AnnaSophia Robb is having a big season. The actress stars in ‘I Play Rocky’, Peter Farrelly’s film about the making of ‘Rocky’, playing the female lead as Sasha Czack, the first wife of Sylvester Stallone. Robb has been one of the most visible faces of the film’s promotional push.
The film tells the true story of a young Stallone fighting to create and star in ‘Rocky’. Anthony Ippolito plays Stallone, and the cast also includes Matt Dillon as Frank Stallone Sr., Stephan James as Carl Weathers, P.J. Byrne, Toby Kebbell, Tracy Letts and Jay Duplass. Amazon MGM Studios is releasing the film around the 50th anniversary of the original ‘Rocky’.
Robb has delivered a string of memorable outfits during the promotional tour, and her latest look has fans talking. In photos shared by Cinethology from the ‘I Play Rocky’ premiere, Robb wears a flowing black dress with short sleeves, a wrap-style neckline, and a sheer skirt. Soft, voluminous blonde waves and a natural glow complete the look.
The outfit is a dramatic change from some of her earlier choices. At the West Coast premiere during AFI Fest, she wore a sheer beige gown with silver beaded fringe. At the New York special screening, she wore Danielle Frankel.
AnnaSophia Robb stuns for ‘I PLAY ROCKY’ premiere. 📷 https://t.co/lDFxx8iiwW
— Cinethology (@thecinethology) November 10, 2026
The cast has traveled widely to celebrate the film. Robb attended the West Coast premiere on October 24 at the TCL Chinese Theatre as part of AFI Fest. She was joined by Farrelly, Ippolito, Stephan James and Kiki Seto.
From there, the tour moved east. Robb wore a floral-embroidered dress to the Philadelphia premiere on November 2. Two days later, she joined Ippolito, James, Matt Dillon, Toby Kebbell and Tracy Letts, along with Farrelly, at the SVA Theatre in New York City.
The “I Play Rocky” cast reveals if they’ve ever lied to land a role! 👀 #AnnaSophiaRobb #JayDuplass #StephanJames #AnthonyIppolito https://t.co/ojdzzoh9Kh
— The Jennifer Hudson Show (@JHudShow) November 9, 2026
Robb’s character gives the film a personal view of Stallone’s life before fame. Her scenes with Ippolito offer a softer contrast to the arguments, negotiations, and financial pressure surrounding the making of ‘Rocky’. They also highlight the uncertainty Stallone faced before awards and the franchise changed his life.
The film itself is billed as the ultimate underdog story behind the ultimate underdog movie. According to the official description, Stallone was told no at every turn but bet everything on himself, refusing to give up the lead role despite the odds.
"I Play Rocky" stars Anthony Ippolito and AnnaSophia Robb attend a screening of their new film in New York. 💪🖤 📸: Getty; Shutterstock https://t.co/xfBD3julhn
— Page Six (@PageSix) November 5, 2026
Critics have responded warmly since the film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. USA Today even suggested that the enthusiastic festival reaction could make ‘I Play Rocky’ an Oscar contender, much like its namesake.
New trailer for ‘I PLAY ROCKY’. The film follows a young Sylvester Stallone & the dramatic journey it took to get ‘ROCKY’ made. In theaters on November 20. https://t.co/aT3Z3XQTOX
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) October 22, 2026
Robb’s role also marks another step in a career that started early. Her credits include ‘Because of Winn-Dixie’, ‘Bridge to Terabithia’, ‘Soul Surfer’ and ‘The Way Way Back’, and more recently Netflix’s ‘Rebel Ridge’.
‘I Play Rocky’ opened in select theaters in Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia on November 6. It expands to theaters everywhere on November 20, close to the anniversary of the original film’s release. With the wide release approaching, Robb’s red carpet run may not be over yet. Based on her style so far, fans can expect a few more standout looks before the tour wraps up.
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