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Michael Jackson will be back on the big screen on April 18, 2025 with “Michael,” a biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring the late King of Pop’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in his first major role.

Lionsgate is releasing the movie domestically, while Universal is handling overseas distribution. The film will begin production on Jan. 22.

 

Produced by “Bohemian Rhapsody’s” Graham King and scripted by John Logan, the official synopsis for the film reads: “‘Michael’ will bring audiences a riveting and honest portrayal of the brilliant yet complicated man who became the King of Pop. The film presents his triumphs and tragedies on an epic, cinematic scale — from his human side and personal struggles to his undeniable creative genius, exemplified by his most iconic performances.

 

As never before, audiences will experience an inside look into one of the most influential, trailblazing artists the world has ever known.”

John Branca and John McClain, the co-executors of Michael Jackson‘s estate, will also produce the film, which may influence the way that “Michael” depicts the multiple allegations of child sexual abuse that were brought against the singer during his career and following his death. Jackson has denied allegations of child sexual abuse and he was tried — and found not guilty — of child molestation in 2003. Jackson died in 2009 at the age of 50 and always maintained his innocence.

 

Fuqua is coming off helming his third “Equalizer” entry starring Denzel Washington for Sony Pictures. His prior feature, the Will Smith slavery drama “Emancipation,” was released by Apple in 2022.

 

“Michael” is slotting into the date previously held by “The Exorcist: Deceiver,” which was removed from Universal’s upcoming theatrical schedule along with news that director David Gordon Green had exited the project. The “Exorcist” sequel was originally slated for Apr. 18, 2025, but has been put on hold indefinitely as Universal and Blumhouse begin the search for a new director.

 

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Biopics are so boring and overdone now. We only want Madonna's

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1 minute ago, Space Cowboy said:

I wonder how are they going to portray his pedophilistic behavior

Easy. They don’t :cm:

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1 minute ago, Love Again said:

Biopics are so boring and overdone now. We only want Madonna's

Who is we exactly?:coffee:

 

Hopefully this is on par with Jacksons American Dream. That's 30 years old but still holds up as a biopic :jonny6:

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In between the lawsuit and this, I can’t wait for all the lashings for the Pedo of Pop! :heart:

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It's just gonna be damage control

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8 minutes ago, Space Cowboy said:

I wonder how are they going to portray his pedophilistic behavior

They simply don't :giraffe: Anyway, according to his stans - sleeping with random little boys in one bed is absolutely ok >>

 

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How are they gonna portray him when the racial transformation is complete? :deadbanana2:Mess incoming. 

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“Honest portrayal “

 

oh plz :coffee:

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Here yall go...

 

How about yall READ the article. It will show all the ugly sides of michael it says. Like stop commenting before you do research atrl

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Only the umpteenth offering 

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Just now, X~MoviePoP said:

Here yall go...

 

How about yall READ the article. It will show all the ugly sides of michael it says. Like stop commenting before you do research atrl

Yeah, but they want it to blatantly depict him as a pedophile which isn't the same

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Time for Flex Alexander to dust off that wig :clap3:

 

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1 minute ago, Cult Leader 𐕣𐕣 said:

Time for Flex Alexander to dust off that wig :clap3:

 

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Plz:skull:Nnnn:suburban:

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oh this is going to be messy, i’m in :eatpopcorn:

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Enough already :biblio:

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Pedo pic?? This is gaslighting for victims or the kids who got groomed. I can't. :coffee2:

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Who's gonna play him when he becomes white

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His idol was diana ross. He loved and idolized her so much that he tried to emulate her face and got many surgeries I heard and read.

That sounded right to me.

Also my bestie in NY who happened to be a black person used to call him a white woman.

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Are they going to include scenes of him sharing a bed with little boys? :rip:


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mess

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1 hour ago, Armani? said:

Yeah, but they want it to blatantly depict him as a pedophile which isn't the same

Which he isn't. The only people still calling him a pedo are white people, i'd be mad too if all we had to offer music paled in comparison to the behemoth this black man was and still is

 

Finding Neverland failed

 

Oprah Winfrey failed

 

Harvey Weinstein is well........

 

All his enemies will continue to fall

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54 minutes ago, MattieB said:

Which he isn't. The only people still calling him a pedo are white people,

Headcanon is a terrible argument. Plenty of Black folk aren’t here for Michael Jackson’s behavior and think the allegations should be taken seriously.

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They're promising an "honest portrayal" with MJ being played by his nephew and the film being produced by the two executors of his estate! :rip:

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