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Lionsgate Sequel to Michael Jackson Biopic in the Works

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Lionsgate is expediting a sequel to the Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, following production challenges in the first film. The studio head, Adam Fogelson, announced this at CinemaCon, suggesting multiple movies to cover Jacksons life. The initial film faced reshoots due to a legal clause in a 1993 settlement, omitting child abuse allegations. Despite a $15 million bill, Fogelson views this as an opportunity for a more comprehensive portrayal of Jacksons life. The sequel could delve into Jacksons career highs and lows, contingent on the involvement of producer Graham King, director Antoine Fuqua, and writer John Logan. With Michael currently dominating theaters, the stage is set for the next chapter in this biopic saga.

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Lionsgate Sequel to Michael Jackson Biopic in the Works

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Lionsgate Sequel to Michael Jackson Biopic in the Works. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 27th. Welcome to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI and packed with headlines. Lionsgate is fast-tracking a sequel to the new Michael Jackson biopic called Michael. The studio head Adam Fogelson confirmed it as Cinemacon, saying production hiccups on the first film opened the door for multiple movies to cover the. King of Pops Full Story Los Hiccups came from major reshoots after filmmakers found illegal claws and a 1993 settlement. It blocked any scenes about allegations from a 13-year-old accuser, so the movie now skips all child abuse claims entirely. The reshoots hit the Jackson estate with a $15 million bill, but Fogelson seized it as a win for a deeper dive into Jackson's life, calling for an authentic take that one film couldn't handle. A sequel might zoom in on his career peaks and tough downfall, but it hinges on producer Graham King, director Antoine Fuqua and writer John Logan, signing on.

Right now, Michael is lighting up theaters everywhere, setting the stage for whatever comes next in this epic biopic saga.

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