Michael Jackson Biopic's Controversial Rewrite

0:00On April 8th, the new Michael Jackson biopic called Michael hits UK theaters on April 22nd, starring his nephew, Jafar Jackson, as the king of, pop. It traces his climb to superstardom and was set to wrap up at the height of his bad album's success, but producers made a big pivot late in the game. Originally, the third act dove deep into the sexual abuse allegations Jackson faced, like the 1993 case from Dentist Evan Chandler. After his 13-year-old son, Jordan, which settled financially in 1994. Then in 2013, choreographer Wade Robson and actor James Safechuck sued the estate, claiming abuse from their childhood years. Jackson's estate has always denied every accusation. That shift came after discovering a clause in the Chandler settlement blocking any portrayal of the kid on screen. So they called a 22-day reshoot that ran up $15 million, all footed by the estate. Now the film builds tension around Michael's rocky bond with his dad Joe, played by Coleman

1:01Domingo, who managed the Jackson 5, keeping the drama. Family focused at his career peak. Parish Jackson just slammed the project, saying she had zero say in it and calling out the estate's co-executers for burning cash on the changes. Music news today, powered by AI bringing you what's trending in sound. I'm Corey, with the story.