Sylvester Stallone's co-star Dolph Lundgren reveals what he learned from 'Rocky' actor

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Dolph Lundgren confirmed a "Drago" spinoff is still in the works and says he wants Sylvester Stallone to "get involved." Lundgren spoke to Fox News Digital about the project while promoting his new film, "The Best Man." The actor stars alongside Luke Wilson and Brendan Fehr in the action thriller, which was released April 21. "There was a writer who wrote a script [for "Drago"], which wasn't very good," Lundgren said. "So, everybody's waiting for a new writer to come in and try to shape it." The news of the "Drago" spinoff in development at MGM Studios created controversy because Stallone initially criticized the project.The actor called out producer Irwin Winkler and his sons, Charles and David, for "picking clean the bones" of the "Rocky" character Drago. "ONCE AGAIN, IRWIN WINKLER, this PATHETIC 94 year old PRODUCER and HIS MORONIC VULTURE CHILDREN, Charles And David, are once again picking clean THE BONES of another wonderful character I created without even telling me…" Stallone wrote on Instagram at the time. "I APOLOGIZE to the FANS, I never wanted ROCKY characters to be exploited by these parasites…" Stallone added.

Lundgren told Fox News Digital he and Stallone are friends, and the issue has been "cleared out" since. Despite the drama, the project is still in development.

Lundgren predicted the "Drago" spinoff won't be available for fans until late 2024 or even 2025, depending on the timing of filming. "It's certainly a cool role to play, and I think there's a big audience out there for it," he explained. "I certainly would like Sly to get involved.