Michael Jackson’s autobiography was reworked due to the legal agreement with the accused

The next biography is about Michael Jackson It is said to need to be reworked following the discovery of a previous legal agreement from an accused.

According to Report from puck On Thursday, January 23, the film initially included the lawsuit against the late musician — who died in 2009 at the age of 50 — Evan Chandler. Chandler’s son Jordan, who was 13 at the time, accused Jackson of sexual assault in 1993. (Jackson’s estate has repeatedly denied Assault charges Made against the late star.)

Jackson and the Chandlers settled the suit out of court for $23 million. According to the outlet, part of the settlement includes a condition that cannot be mentioned or dramatized in a movie.

Puck reported that the text of the biopic included Jackson’s legal battle against the Chandlers as one of the plot points before discovering it could not be mentioned. Now he claims the film has to rework some of these scenes due to the legal case.

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The long-awaited Michael Jackson biopic will be hitting theaters faster than you can say “beat it.” The upcoming film, Michael, has been making headlines since it cast Javar Jackson, the late musician’s real-life nephew and Jermaine Jackson’s son, in the role of Michael. Director Antoine Fuqua announced the exciting casting decision via Instagram in January 2023, along with (…)

TMZ reported On Friday, January 24, the biography is titled Michaelwill complete the rework in March. No additional details about the re-engagement were shared.

The film has been in the works since 2019, when Graham King He acquired the rights to tell Jackson’s story. In 2023, Jackson’s nephew, Javar Jacksonwas cast to portray his late uncle. The film also stars Coleman Domingo and Nya long As the pop icon’s parents, atmosphere and Katherine Jackson. Miles Tellerand Laura Harrierand Kat Graham And even more so in the star-studded cast.

In March 2024, King spoke about how she wanted to take an “unbiased” approach to the biopic.

King said in a statement to diverse. “As a director, I look to humanize the most compelling, unbiased story I can capture in a single feature film and let the audience decide how they feel after watching it. It is clear that Michael continues to be an influential and culturally relevant artist with a lifetime And a legacy worth exploring.”

Michael It will follow the artist’s life from his time with… Jackson 5 Until his tragic death. He died after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles, and the cause was later determined to have been an overdose of propofol administered by his doctor, Conrad Murray. In 2011, Murray was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to four years in prison.

The film wrapped filming in May 2024. Michael It was initially scheduled to be released in April this year. However, the premiere date was pushed back to October.