Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson Biopic ‘Michael’ To Be Released Internationally By Universal
deadline.comLionsgate and Universal Pictures International announced on Tuesday that Universal will serve as the international distributor for the Michael Jackson biopic Michael, starring the pop superstar’s nephew Jaafar Jackson, which we were first to report on.
Uni will handle all territories apart from Japan, with Lionsgate repping the film on the domestic front. Antoine Fuqua will direct the film from a script by three-time Oscar nominee John Logan, with Graham King (Bohemian Rhapsody) producing alongside John Branca and John McClain, the co-executors of the Michael Jackson Estate.
Production is set to kick off as soon as the SAG-AFTRA strike resolves. Michael promises to give audiences a never-before-told and in-depth portrayal of the complicated man who became the King of Pop.
The film will explore all aspects of Jackson’s life, including his most iconic performances that led him to become one of the most beloved entertainers of all time.
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