The Michael Jackson biopic will delve into the singer’s controversies, including alleged child abuse

‘Michael’, the biopic that will show the life of Michael Jackson, is ready to start production at the end of this 2023, as confirmed by Deadline. The biopic of the King of Pop will be directed by Antoine Fuqua, known by titles such as ‘Training Day’, ‘The Equalizer: The Protector’ or ‘The Magnificent Seven’.

The idea of ​​making a film about the figure of Jackson is both interesting and controversial. Towards the end of his life, the ‘Thriller’ singer became embroiled in serious controversy over alleged child sexual abuse. As Deadline reported, ‘Michael’ wouldn’t omit these controversies. The unknown now is knowing the direction that production will take with respect to the allegations.

Biopic expert Graham King, who brought the Freddie Mercury story with ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ will also produce Jackson’s together with GK Films and John Branka and John McClain, the heirs to the artist’s estate. The screenplay was written by John Logan, who wrote films such as Martin Scorsese’s “The Aviator” or Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator”.

According to rumors, the film, which has not yet announced who will play the artist, will begin with an older Jackson and then delve into the events that have marked his life and his personality, starting with the artist’s tortuous relationship with his father . This film is produced by Lionsgate together with the owners of the Jackson estate, this clarifies a bit the meaning that the accusations will take on within the biopic, since the heirs have always fought against the accusations, even winning the case against ‘ Leaving Neverland’ and HBO.

The other side of the coin, ‘Leaving Neverland’

‘Leaving Neverland’ was a much-talked-about documentary in 2019. James Safechuck and Wade Robson tell firsthand about their relationship with Jackson, which began when they were 7 and 10 years old. Gradually, the relationship between the singer, his children and his family grew closer until it reached the dark side of Jackson. Safechuck and Robson They confess in the documentary to having been sexually abusedwhen they were underage, by the Jackson 5 member. ‘Leaving Neverland’ is available for free on RTVE Play.