Here's what happened and everything Stallone has said
Sylvester Stallone
The veteran actor was introduced, along with his wife, daughters, and brother, to the Pontiff in a meeting shared on social media by Vatican News
The shooting will last about two weeks
On-location shooting to start in November
Greece is becoming the new hot-spot for movie productions
It comes 11 years after its predecessor, the stunningly violent "Rambo", which received similarly mixed notices
Creed II will mark his final involvement in the 42-year franchise
Hollywood star accused of sexually assaulting a teenager while shooting his film Over the Top in Las Vegas
Sylvester Stallone paid tribute to Avildsen on social media, saying he was a "great director"