MJ Biopic Sequel in the Works

0:00It's April 30, I'm Kory with the story and this is entertainment and celebrity news today AI powered and star driven Michael Jackson fans turned out in droves last week pushing the new biopic to a massive $97 million domestic opening one of the biggest ever Lionsgate's vice chair Adam Fogelson just dropped on a podcast that a sequel could start filming this year or next Writing that huge wave of love for the king of pop the film sticks to celebrating Jackson's rise from the 60s through 1988 focusing on his music and triumphs without touching the child abuse allegations that hit later Fogelson noted the public clearly craved that positive vibe which helped pack theaters despite a pricey $50 million reshoot to cut those sensitive parts Fans reacted with pure excitement proving they're still massive appetite for MJ's story on screen especially one that honors his artistry over the scandals the movie wraps with a teaser card saying his story continues fueling all this sequel talk right from the jump

1:05Director Antoine Foucault revealed they've got a ton of extra footage already shot Diving into Jackson's later years even past the 1993 Chandler accusations and beyond he confirmed they pushed deep into that era before trimming back And he's itching to helm part two if his Netflix gig with Denzel Washington lines up With all that material in the can and studio buzz building This sequel feels like it's gearing up to keep the MJ magic alive on the big screen for years to come