'King Richard' writer Zach Baylin to pen 'Creed 3'

Zach Baylin, the writer of upcoming Will Smith tennis-drama "King Richard", has been roped in to pen the third installment in the Michael B. Jordan-fronted "Creed" franchise.

According to Deadline, the movie will continue the story of Adonis Creed, played by Jordan, but exact plot details are not yet known.

A director has yet to be confirmed.

Ryan Coogler had penned and directed the first movie, while the second film was helmed by Steven Caple Jr from a screenplay by Juel Taylor and Sylvester Stallone.