The Life of Hollywood Action Hero Sylvester Stallone

In 2017, Stallone joined the Marvel world with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, playing Stakar Ogord. The role was smaller than his most famous parts, but it placed him inside one of modern Hollywood’s biggest superhero franchises.

For an actor long associated with old-school action, the appearance showed how easily his screen presence could be folded into a newer blockbuster language. He was no longer only Rocky or Rambo to younger audiences. Still, his most personal franchise was about to become a source of public frustration.