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Director Ryan Coogler is reuniting with his Fruitvale Station star Michael B. Jordan for the upcoming Rocky spin-off sequel, Creed, and if this trailer is any indication, we’re in for a promising new entry in the Rocky legacy.

Jordan stars as Adonis Creed, son of the late Apollo Creed. Despite never knowing his father, he has the drive of a true fighter coursing through his veins. After relocating to Philadelphia to pursue a boxing career, he reaches out to Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) in hopes his father’s famous rival and best friend can train him to be the best boxer he can be.

The duo of Coogler and Jordan showed how amazing they could be in Fruitvale Station, and the tone in this Creed trailer is so incredibly on point. It treats the subject material with reverence, sends a quick nod and shiver to long-time Rocky fans with Rocky’s transition as Adonis’s trainer, yet holds its focus on Adonis’s journey. As I said yesterday about Chiwetel Ejiofor being set for a breakout year, so too is Jordan with both Creed and Fantastic Four set for 2015 releases, ensuring he covers a wide spectrum of films that will get both casual and dedicated film audiences talking about the young actor.

Funny enough, Creed is scheduled to hit theaters on November 25th, 40 years to the day of Rocky‘s opening scene.