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Michael Jackson, who died in 2009, will have his life reenacted in an upcoming biopic titled Michael.Lionsgate has picked up distribution rights for the film, which was written by Gladiator writer John Logan, according toDeadline on Monday.The publication reported that the film will be 'an in-depth portrayal of a complicated man who became the King of Pop.' In-depth look: Michael Jackson, who passed away in 2009, will have his life reenacted in an upcoming biopic titled Michael (pictured in 2005)Michael is being made with the blessing of the deceased pop star's estate, and his mother Katherine Jackson seems considerably excited about it.'Ever since Michael was little, as a member of The Jackson 5, he loved the magic of cinema,' she said. 'As a family, we are honored to have our life story come alive on the big screen.' Jackson has sold more than 400 million records worldwide.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaLionsgate will distribute a new Michael Jackson biopic that will be produced by “Bohemian Rhapsody’s” Graham King. The film is being made with the cooperation of the Michael Jackson estate, which may impact how it deals with the multiple allegations of child sexual abuse that were brought against the King of Pop over the course of his career and following his 2009 death.Entitled “Michael,” the film will be produced by King, who mined similar terrain with Freddie Mercury, and the co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate, John Branca and John McClain.

Michael Jackson's child abuse accusations, she responded: "Yeah.