According to multiple reports from his latest movie set — a gritty, patriotic action flick titled Freedom’s Last Round — the 79-year-old legend made a fiery announcement to his cast and crew: “No Pride crap. None. Not even the pins.”
The statement reportedly came during a pre-production meeting last week, where Stallone addressed the usual safety protocols, filming schedules, and, apparently, the growing list of symbolic causes Hollywood likes to wave around every June.
“Look, we’re making a movie about saving America, not painting it rainbow,” Stallone allegedly told the crew, sipping black coffee like a man allergic to soy milk. “We’ve got explosions, bad guys, and a bald eagle. That’s enough color for one film.”
Witnesses say the room went silent for a beat — then erupted in applause.
The movie in question, Freedom’s Last Round, is being described as a mix between Rambo, Rocky, and “that one Clint Eastwood glare that could knock a man unconscious.” Stallone plays a retired Marine who returns to action after finding out his small town has been taken over by an evil conglomerate pushing digital currency and “mandatory empathy training.”
According to insiders, the script has been called “old-school,” “raw,” and “so un-woke it might actually need a trigger warning.”
When asked by a reporter what inspired the tone, Stallone grunted, “I just miss men being men, women being women, and villains being the people trying to take your truck.”
Production sources say Stallone’s “no pride crap” comment wasn’t a jab at anyone’s lifestyle — just Hollywood’s obsession with turning every movie set into a social statement. “Sly doesn’t care what you do at home,” one producer said. “He just doesn’t want to see 47 rainbow flags blocking the craft services table.”
The internet, predictably, split in two faster than Stallone’s biceps during a montage.
Conservative fans flooded social media with praise. One comment on X (formerly Twitter) read: “Finally, a movie set where the only flag flying is red, white, and blue!” Another wrote, “This is why we love Sly. No politics, just patriotism and punching.”
Meanwhile, the other side of the web went into meltdown mode. A writer for Variety called the move “disappointing,” adding that “representation matters, even in films where people explode every 15 minutes.”
Netflix reportedly expressed interest in a spinoff documentary called Pride and Prejudice: The Stallone Story, but insiders claim the actor declined, allegedly responding, “You can film it when I’m dead — if you can find my ghost.”
One anonymous crew member said Stallone’s leadership style is “pure 1980s energy.” “He shows up at 5 a.m., does pushups with the stunt team, drinks raw eggs, and tells us stories about when men didn’t cry — unless it was over America,” they said. “Then he yells something about freedom and walks off like a hero in slow motion.”
At lunch, Stallone reportedly banned vegan options and insisted on playing Eye of the Tiger over the speakers. “It’s motivational,” he explained. “I want the catering team to feel like winners.”
When a young assistant director suggested adding a rainbow filter to the film’s promotional poster to “show inclusivity,” Stallone simply stared for ten seconds straight before saying, “How about I include you in the deleted scenes?”
According to early reports, Freedom’s Last Round has already attracted attention from conservative media outlets and freedom-focused sponsors. Several companies — including Ford, Black Rifle Coffee, and a Texas-based boot brand named “Liberty Soles” — are reportedly in talks for cross-promotion.
Even Elon Musk got involved, posting on X: “If Stallone needs rockets for this film, SpaceX is ready. #FreedomRocks”
Meanwhile, in a press junket last Friday, Stallone was asked to clarify what exactly he meant by “no pride crap.” He sighed deeply before responding, “Listen, I’ve got nothing against people. I just want to make a movie that doesn’t need a think-piece written about it. I’m tired of actors crying at awards shows like they’re freeing Tibet. Let’s just entertain folks.”
He leaned in, smirked, and added, “You know, back in the day, if you wanted to make a statement, you made a movie. Not a hashtag.”
The audience erupted in cheers.
Fans are already calling Freedom’s Last Round a potential “cultural reset” for action films — the first unapologetically American blockbuster in years.
Movie forums have dubbed it “The Wokebuster.” One popular meme circulating online shows Stallone flexing in front of an explosion, with the caption: “He fought communists in the Cold War. Now he’s fighting pronouns.”
Critics have labeled the film’s concept “tone-deaf,” but ticket pre-sales tell another story. According to early reports, the teaser trailer alone has hit over 60 million views in its first week — nearly double the engagement of most modern studio releases.
“People are just done with lectures,” said entertainment analyst Mark Daniels. “They want grit. They want fun. They want something that doesn’t feel like homework with explosions.”
Even Stallone’s co-stars have weighed in.
Country singer and actor Trace Adkins, who plays Stallone’s battle-worn sidekick, defended the star’s comments. “Sly just wants to make a movie for everybody — which, ironically, means not catering to one group,” he said. “You want rainbow flags, that’s fine. But this one’s for the stars and stripes crowd.”
The film’s director, veteran cinematographer Ben Miller, put it more bluntly: “Hollywood’s gotten soft. Sly’s here to remind everyone what muscle looks like — figuratively and literally.”
Rumors also suggest that Stallone plans to include a tribute to “the everyday American” at the end of the film, showcasing factory workers, veterans, farmers, and truck drivers — “the real heroes,” as he calls them.
Not everyone’s angry, though. Some progressives admitted, begrudgingly, that Stallone’s stance at least feels honest. “I disagree with him,” one writer for The Guardian posted, “but I’d still rather watch his movie than another $200 million superhero film about climate guilt.”
As one Hollywood insider put it, “Love him or hate him, Stallone’s the last of a dying breed — a man who says what he means, shoots what he wants, and still does his own stunts.”
Indeed, when asked whether he feared backlash from the industry, Stallone shrugged. “They’ve been trying to cancel me since Rocky III,” he said. “Guess what? I’m still here. Still punching. Still standing for something.”
He paused, cracking a grin. “And no rainbow overlay’s gonna change that.”
Freedom’s Last Round is set to hit theaters next summer, promising explosions, fistfights, bald eagles, and zero political lectures.
For millions of fans exhausted by virtue signaling, it’s not just a movie — it’s a cinematic breath of fresh air.
As one fan put it online: “Finally, a film with more action than activism.”