The forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic has been slammed by the maker of the documentary Leaving Neverland, with Dan Reed calling the film’s script “a complete whitewash.”
Reed, whose 2019 movie featured claims by Wade Robson and James Safechuck that Jackson had abused them as youngsters, informed The Times of London he had seen a draft script of the biopic, due for launch subsequent 12 months. He mentioned:
“It’s an out-and-out attempt to completely rewrite the allegations and dismiss them out of hand, and contains complete lies. You never even see him alone with any boys, when it is a matter of fact that he shared his bed with small children for many years.”
The biopic has drawn a pedigree staff in director Antoine Fuqua, who made Training Day, and author John Logan, Oscar-nominated for Gladiator, The Aviator and Hugo.
Oscar-nominated Colman Domingo is taking part in Jackson’s abusive father, Joe, whereas Miles Teller (Whiplash, Top Gun: Maverick) will play John Branca, Jackson’s supervisor.
The newspaper provides that music gross sales knowledge means that Jackson’s enchantment is rising once more after his star waned previous to his loss of life in 2009. It cites Sony’s affirmation final month that it’s going to purchase half of Jackson’s catalog in a deal that valued his belongings at $1.2 billion — the biggest transaction for a single musician’s work. And Billboard experiences that consumption of Jackson’s music worldwide grew final 12 months by greater than 38 per cent to six.5 billion on-demand streams.
The musical MJ, telling the story of the star’s life and utilizing his music, has additionally arrived in London, recent from success on Broadway, with German and Australian tour dates additionally scheduled. The musical makes no point out of the abuse allegations that Jackson confronted.
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