You’ve probably seen Rocky — it’s still the most acclaimed film of Sylvester Stallone‘s career, and it’s a classic of the inspirational sports genre — but almost as inspiring is the story of how it got to the screen. Peter Farrelly‘s new biopic I Play Rocky tells that tale, and it hits theaters this fall. But before then, you can catch the first trailer for the film, featuring Anthony Ippolito as the young Stallone.

The trailer chronicles Stallone’s struggles to get his script, inspired by Chuck Wepner‘s real-life bout against Muhammed Ali, made into a movie. And while there are buyers for it out there, the then-largely-unknown Stallone has one stipulation that’s a dealbreaker for most studios: “I play Rocky.” Eventually, however, he gets producers Irwin Winkler (P.J. Byrne) and Robert Chartoff (Toby Kebbell) to bite, and the cameras start rolling. Studio exec Tracy Letts wants a bigger name, though, and he’s making sure every aspect of the production goes perfectly, or he’s sending Stallone to Palookaville. Of course, the drama doesn’t stop there, as the inexperienced Stallone has to learn how to become a boxer, an actor, and a movie star. You can roll with the punches starting on November 13, when Amazon MGM Studios rings the bell on I Play Rocky.

Who Are the Creatives Behind ‘I Play Rocky’?

Several major players behind and in front of Rocky‘s cameras will be portrayed in the film, including actors Carl Weathers (Apollo Creed), Burgess Meredith (Mickey), and Talia Shire (Adrian), who will be played by Stephan James, Robert Morgan, and Kiki Seto, respectively; director John Avildsen will be played by Jay Duplass. Stallone’s father, Frank Stallone Sr., will be portrayed by Matt Dillon, while Stallone’s then-wife, Sasha Czack, will be played by AnnaSophia Robb. Farrelly, whose solo directorial career includes the Oscar-winning Green Book, will helm the film from a script by Peter Gamble (Office Uprising).

Not involved in the production, however, is Stallone himself. While Stallone will serve as a producer on John Rambo, another film calling back to one of his earliest roles, he is not a player behind the scenes on I Play Rocky.

I Play Rocky will be available in select theaters on November 6, before its wide release on November 13. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.