Michael Jackson Biopic “A Complete Whitewash,” Claims ‘Leaving Neverland’ Director
deadline.comThe forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic has been slammed by the maker of the documentary Leaving Neverland, with Dan Reed calling the movie’s script “a complete whitewash.” Reed, whose 2019 film featured claims by Wade Robson and James Safechuck that Jackson had abused them as children, told The Times of London he had seen a draft script of the biopic, due for release next year.
He said: “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 team in director Antoine Fuqua, who made Training Day, and writer John Logan, Oscar-nominated for Gladiator, The Aviator and Hugo.
Oscar-nominated Colman Domingo is playing Jackson’s abusive father, Joe, while Miles Teller (Whiplash, Top Gun: Maverick) will play John Branca, Jackson’s manager.
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