*A leaked draft of the script for the forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic, “Michael,” allegedly portrays him as harmless of kid abuse.
“If the script as written finally ends up onscreen—which is a giant caveat right here as a result of phrases and scenes are sometimes modified throughout shoots, and never the whole lot goes within the last lower—this will likely be tremendous controversial,” wrote Puck reporter Matthew Belloni, who learn a model of the screenplay. “It not solely engages, it needs very a lot to persuade you Michael is harmless.”
We reported beforehand that Lionsgate and Common Photos Worldwide have slated the worldwide launch on April 18th, 2025, for the Antoine Fuqua-directed movie starring Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson. Nia Lengthy will painting Katherine Jackson, and Emmy Award-winning actor Colman Domingo will star as MJ’s father, Joe Jackson.
Based on Belloni, the model of the script he learn “opens with Jackson watching police arrive at his property following allegations made by a then 13-year-old Jordan Chandler,” Advanced writes. Jackson in the end reached a $20 million settlement together with his accuser. Within the screenplay, Jackson’s attorneys describe the kid abuse allegations as an “extortion” try.
“The takeaway from Michael is that Michael Jackson had an abusive father who triggered him to turn into a horribly insecure but innocent Peter Pan, always reliving the childhood he by no means had. And in the end, that was weaponized by unhealthy individuals attempting to use him,” wrote Belloni.
“What’s attention-grabbing is how aggressive the script is within the pursuit to make Michael look harmless,” he added.
In the meantime, The Jasmine Model stories that the biopic’s synopsis reads: “‘Michael’ will convey audiences a riveting and sincere portrayal of the good but sophisticated man who turned the King of Pop. The movie presents his triumphs and tragedies on an epic, cinematic scale — from his human facet and private struggles to his simple artistic genius, exemplified by his most iconic performances. As by no means earlier than, audiences will expertise an inside look into one of the crucial influential, trailblazing artists the world has ever recognized.”
The movie is now in manufacturing, in response to a press launch.
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