Michael Jackson Biopic from Training Day Director Antoine Fuqua
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Director Antoine Fuqua Take on the role of Michael Jackson In his next movie project.
On Wednesday, The Hollywood Reporter Fuqua, 56, and Lionsgate have confirmed their collaboration to make a biopic entitled MichaelAs such, Training Day The director stated that “combining film music are a deep piece of who I am”, as he began to direct the movie.
Fuqua stated in a statement that “The first films I made were music videos.” THR Wednesday “It is hard to find an artist who has the power, the charisma and the pure musical genius that Michael Jackson has,”
“I was influenced to make music videos by watching his work – the first Black artist to play in heavy rotation on MTV,” the director continued in the statement.
He said, “His music is part of my worldview. The chance to tell his story on screen alongside his music was irresistible.”
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Lionsgate stated that the film will “address all areas of Jackson’s personal life”, according to THRThe outlet said that Fuqua’s film would not address Jackson’s allegations of child sexual abuse, which were first made public in the documentary film 2019. Finding Neverland.
The movie will be produced in coordination with Jackson’s estate — co-executers John Branca and John McClain are listed as producers — which has repeatedly defended The outlet reported also that the late singer and songwriter had been accused.
Jackson, the “King” of Pop in the music industry. died on June 25, 2009 at the age of 50 After he suffered a cardiac arrest at home, Conrad Murray, his doctor, was his spokesman in 2011. convicted of Involuntary manslaughter at his death
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Fuqua was most recently directed Will Smith In EmancipationSmith, 54, released ‘The First Movie Release Since the Controversial Moment When He Strike. Chris Rock At the Oscars In March 2022. The film can be streamed on Apple TV+.
John Logan, a screenwriter, was previously a writer. Gladiator (2000), The Aviator (2004) and James Bond installments Skyfall (2012) Spectre (2015). He wrote the screenplay. MichaelAccording to THR.
At this point, there are no casting decisions about Jackson’s portrayal or other important figures in Jackson’s life.