Antoine Fuqua has been tapped to direct Lionsgate's upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, which has been approved by the deceased pop star's estate.The 56-year-old filmmaker, best known for directing The Equalizer film franchise and Training Day, will be working alongside Oscar-winning producer Graham King on the film, titled Michael.'The first films of my career were music videos, and I still feel that combining film and music are a deep part of who I am,' the director said in a statement.
Thrilling news: Antoine Fuqua has been tapped to direct Lionsgate's upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, which has been approved by the deceased pop star's estate; seen in 2019He continued: 'For me, there is no artist with the power, the charisma, and the sheer musical genius of Michael Jackson.
I was influenced to make music videos by watching his work – the first Black artist to play in heavy rotation on MTV.' 'His music and those images are part of my worldview, and the chance to tell his story on the screen alongside his music was irresistible,' Fuqua raved.Last February, Deadline reported Lionsgate had picked up distribution rights for the film, which was written by Gladiator writer John Logan.
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