The decision to expand Bianca's progressive hearing loss into her child’s storyline originated in 2018's Creed II. By the time Jordan signed on to direct the third installment, he refused to cast a hearing child who simply mimicked hand gestures. The creative team initiated a rigorous talent search across the country, prioritizing authentic lived experience and natural screen charisma.
Davis-Kent stood out immediately. Raised in a signing household, her expressive delivery was spontaneous and fiercely funny. She did not approach Amara as a fragile character in need of protection; she approached her as a boxer's child. In early screen tests, Davis-Kent challenged Jordan's gestures, corrected his hand shapes, and showed the stubborn competitive streak that the script required. Jordan recognized that this dynamic would anchor the domestic half of the film, grounding the spectacle of the ring in an intimate household reality.
