Abhinav Shukla sparked discussion after claiming on the4POV podcast that pornography contributes to global warming due to the energy required for production and streaming. The actor also shared his views on the impact of adult content on people, while Rubina Dilaik was surprised with the comment

Anthony Ippolito plays Sylvester Stallone in the film, while Matt Dillon stars as Frank Stallone Sr. and Stephan James plays Carl Weathers.