Michael Jackson Biopic Director Says Movie Will Not Avoid Controversies of the Pop Icon

Summary

• The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic will not shy away from examining the highs and lows of his career, tackling the controversial aspects head-on.
• Unlike many documentaries on Jackson, the film has the support of Jackson’s estate, allowing the director to tell a factual story while letting viewers form their own opinions.
• The movie will undoubtedly generate strong reactions from fans, as Jackson remains a legendary figure in the music world, with many fans refusing to believe rumors and stories about him.

The upcoming biopic of controversial musical megastar Michael Jackson will not hold back on looking at the highs and lows of the icon’s career. Michael will be the latest big budget biography movies to profile one of the biggest stars in music history, following the likes of Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocket Man and Elvis. According to director Antoine Fuqua, the movie will not be sugar coating the darker moments in the star’s career.

Michael may not be about to bypass the scandals that surrounded Jackson, but unlike many documentaries on the subject, the film has the backing of Jackson’s estate. This could have made it harder for Fuqua to tell the full story of the singer’s life, but it seems that the main focus will be on facing the rougher parts of Jackson’s life head on in a factual way, which allows viewers to then make up their own mind about how they digest the information. Fuqua told Good Morning America:

“He was a great artist. And, he was human. So, we’re gonna show the good, bad, and the ugly… [We’ll] just tell Michael based on the facts that I have. Me and Graham King, the producer who did Bohemian Rhapsody, we’re going to tell the facts as we know it, and it’s for the audience to make a decision how they feel about Michael, but we’re going to tell the facts as we know it.”

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Michael Will Generate Strong Reactions From Fans

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Michael Jackson is still regarded as one of the greatest musical icons of all time. From his inimitable vocals to visually stunning music videos, the one-time member of The Jackson 5 created himself a legendary status in the world of music that has lived on beyond his death. There are many fans out there who refuse to believe any of the rumors and stories that have circulated about the musician, and will no doubt have a strong opinion about the movie and its depiction of their hero.

The movie will star Jackson’s real-life nephew, Jaafar Jackson, as the singer, but so far there have been few other details revealed about when the movie is likely to be released, or indeed made in the current Hollywood strike predicament. For Fuqua, who also directed the upcoming release of The Equalizer 3, the musical biopic is one that will allow him to continue a strong relationship with music that has been at the heart of his career from the start. He previously said:

“The first films of my career were music videos, and I still feel that combining film and music are a deep part of who I am. For me, there is no artist with the power, the charisma, and the sheer musical genius of Michael Jackson. I was influenced to make music videos by watching his work – the first Black artist to play in heavy rotation on MTV. His music and those images are part of my worldview, and the chance to tell his story on the screen alongside his music was irresistible.”

Michael currently has no release date scheduled.

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