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Meet Creed 2's Viktor Drago may terrify fans, but he's 'more than just a beast'

Florian Munteanu, who plays Viktor Drago in the upcoming movie Creed 2 tells Meaww why Viktor is not just a beast but also has an emotional side to him as well.

BY REGINA GURUNG

UPDATED NOV 10, 2018

Michael B. Jordan's Adonis Creed returns to the big screen this month with Creed II and the latest teaser released introduces us to his foe, Viktor Drago played by Florian Munteanu.

The 40-seconds trailer has got fans worried about Adonis' fate but Munteanu tells Meaww why he is an empathetic character in his own right and not just a villainous beast.

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