Michael B. Jordan will direct 'Creed III': Tessa Thompson

Actress Tessa Thompson has confirmed that Michael B. Jordan will make his directorial debut with Creed III.

Jordan and Tessa Thompson co-starred in the first two instalments of the boxing franchise. 

Thompson shared the update while speaking to MTV News, reports etcanada.com.

Asked about Jordan being crowned People Magazine's new "Sexiest Man Alive", she said: "I haven't talked to him about it because I'm gonna pretend it hasn't happened. We're gonna make another ‘Creed' very soon, and I don't need the ‘Sexiest Man Alive' to…you know what I mean, I just don't need it. I don't need any of it. It's too much for me to shoulder. It's too much for me to handle."