New $150M Michael Jackson Biopic in Jeopardy Over Key Character
The team behind an upcoming big-budget Michael Jackson biopic is racing to rewrite, reshoot, and re-edit the film’s third act after they discovered it violated a decades-old agreement with one of Jackson’s underage accusers.
Michael Jackson Biopic Has Hit A Massive Setback Over 'Unusable' Ending
As it turns out, the Michael Jackson estate made an agreement with the Chandler family to never “dramatize” those events. The Lionsgate film slated for release on October 3rd apparently does just that, and in the following manner that’s cited in the report:
Michael Jackson Biopic Reportedly Jeopardized By Unearthed Agreement With Family Of Misconduct Accuser
This October, the Michael Jackson biopic Michael is scheduled to open in theaters, and it’s probably going to be a big deal. The film, which has been in the works for years, has already wrapped production.
Michael Jackson Biopic in Jeopardy After Re-Discovery of Agreement with Singer’s Accuser
The third act of the Michael Jackson biopic will reportedly have to be completely rewritten, due to an agreement overlooked by team behind the film.
Michael Jackson Estate Violated Legal Agreement With Accuser — Now Biopic Needs a New Script: Report
Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' delayed after estate reveals 1993 legal agreement with child accuser that original script and footage violates.
Final Third Of Michael Jackson Biopic May Have To Be Scrapped: Report
A long-forgotten contract with one of the children who accused of the singer of sexual abuse is forcing filmmakers to revise the biopic's final act, per a report.
Michael Jackson Movie Delayed By Decades-Old Legal Agreement With Molestation Accuser: Report
A Michael Jackson biopic is reportedly delayed due to a decades-old contract barring any portrayal of the family of one of his molestation accusers.
The Michael Jackson Biopic Has Reportedly Hit A Legal Hurdle Following A Resurfaced Misconduct Settlement Agreement
According to Matt Belloni’s Puck newsletter, the Michael Jackson biopic is in jeopardy after a paperwork for a misconduct settlement resurfaced. In the newsletter, Belloni claims “producers are scrambling” to make decision about the movie’s ending.
Michael Jackson Biopic Blindsided by Deal with Family of Molestation Accuser, Faces Massive Reshoot – Report
An accuser's story frames the script for Lionsgate's "Michael" - but according to a Puck report, the filmmakers didn't know the Jackson estate made a deal years ago to exclude him from any movie representation.
Michael Jackson Movie Undergoing Major Reshoots Over Legal Issue
A new development in the long-planned Michael Jackson movie suggests that the film will have to undergo some major reshoots over an ongoing legal issue. What is the legal issue behind the Michael Jackson movie?
Michael Jackson film ‘thrown into chaos’ ahead of planned release date
Michael Jackson film ‘thrown into chaos’ ahead of planned release date - Report claims that the film’s creators are now ...
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Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ at 30: How One Album Changed the World
New viewers watched MTV because ... Drawn by a desire to see Michael Jackson’s first performance on a stage since the release of “Thriller,” 47 million Americans tuned in, many of whom ...
Every Michael Jackson Album, Ranked
The sheer scale of Michael Jackson’s fame can sometimes overshadow the music itself. From the moment he danced into America’s ...
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How Quincy Jones Helped Michael Jackson Craft the Smash 'Thriller' — and How the Epic Music Video Almost Didn't Happen
But one that first leaps to mind is likely "Thriller," Michael Jackson's spooky funk-pop smash ... More than 40 years since its release in 1982, "Thriller" represents an apex of artistic ...