The exit of the biopic on Michael Jackson slips to 2027

The exit of the biopic on Michael Jackson It was postponed to 2027, with the possibility that “Michael “This is his title, he can split and get out in two films. The arrival in the American halls of the feature film on the life of the king of pop – played by his nephew Jaafar Jackson – It was scheduled for October 3, but it seems that the plans of the production house, the Lionsgate, have changed and therefore it can be admired not before a couple of years.

The CEO of Lionsgate, Jon Felthimerthis week said: “As for our biographical film about Michael Jackson, we are enthusiastic about the three and a half hours of extraordinary filming by the producer Graham King and the director Antoine Fuqua, and we will announce a definitive strategy and timing for the release in the coming weeks. I would like to emphasize that it is likely that ‘Michael’ will be moved outside the tax year, which will have an impact on the financial results of the tax year 2026, but will strengthen an already solid program for the tax year 2027 “.

Deadline, who reported the news, says that the company is seriously evaluating the possibility of distributing “Michael “ In two parts. Adam Fogelsonalways from Lionsgate, he also said: “In the end, when you look at the musical catalog, when you look at what Michael Jackson was able to offer in terms of music and contributions to art, if all this can be included comfortably in a single film, it is a question that we are asking ourselves. We will be ready to answer more specificly in the next few weeks”.

Last January it was reported that the production of the film had undergone a strong slowdown and had been forced to turn the entire third act, which is said to contain accusations of sexual abuse that the heirs of the singer have forbidden to dramatize.

The film, although far from its publication, has already attracted some criticisms, including that of Dan Reedthe director of the documentary ‘Leaving Neverland’which documented the accusations of sexual abuse against Michael. Reed has hardly criticized the realization of the biographical film, stating that “will glorify a man who has raped children”.

Beyond Jaafar Jacksonthe cast includes Colman Domingo in the role of Joe JacksonMichael’s father, Miles Teller in that of the manager John Branca. Kat Grahamwill play Diana Ross, while the manufacturer’s part Quincy Jones was entrusted to Kendrick Sampson.