The Michael Jackson biopic is on the move.
Originally Lions Gate had it set for April 2025. Now it’s moving to October 3rd, 2025.
The reason could be reshoots. It could also be for the Oscars in 2026.
“Michael” stars his real life nephew, Jaafar Jackson, son of Jermaine Jackson, with Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Miles Teller and Colman Domingo rounding out the cast.
Antoine Fuqua is the director, although he’s never made a movie with so much music. The Michael Jackson story is also rife with issues. Do they include all the scandals? Or concentrate on the career and music legacy?
The scandals are numerous. They include the 2005 trial — Michael was acquitted — to the 1996 settlement with Jordan Chandler, hyperbaric chamber, Bubbles, marriages to Lisa Marie Presley and Debbie Rowe, etc.
The Jackson Estate is approving everything. They made wise decisions with the Broadway show, “MJ,” which just covers the period around “Thriller” and leaves out the messy stuff. But the movie may prove to be more problematic. So a delay will buy them some time.
PS The scandals don’t matter. The music has outlasted everything.
