The proposed new Michael Jackson biopic will glorify a man who abused children, the director says never leave country.
Filming begins on Jackson’s life story, produced by Graham King (who previously produced the Queen biopic). Bohemian RhapsodyHow The ones who left us), in conjunction with John Brace and John McClain, co-executors of Jackson’s estate.
never leave countryDirector Dan Reed released his searing documentary in 2019, in which he extensively interviewed two men – Wade Robson and James Safechuck – who were both invited as children to stay with Jackson at his California ranch and accompany him on tour .
In the four-hour documentary, Robson opened up about how he was seven years old when the singer first raped him. Safechuck said he was 10 years old when Jackson first molested him.
In the UK Guardian Reed writes:
“No one is talking about ‘cancelling’ this film that would glorify a man who raped children.
“What the complete absence of outrage at the announcement of this film tells us is that Jackson’s seduction is still a living force at work beyond the grave. It seems that the press, their fans and the large older demographic that grew up loving Jackson are willing to put aside his unhealthy relationship with children and just go with the music.
Read Reed’s full article here.
Source: Deadline
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