The iconic Rocky statue is getting a sequel, mirroring the film that inspired it, with a second casting planned for installation inside Philadelphia International Airport.
The iconic Rocky statue at the Philadelphia Museum of Art is getting a sequel, mirroring the film that inspired it, with a second casting planned for installation inside Philadelphia International Airport, writes Jesse Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
The artwork is one of three originals created by A. Thomas Schomberg. The Philadelphia Department of Aviation made a plan to purchase the 10-foot-tall bronze casting with airport funds last year, after learning it was up for sale…