Reed Blasts Michael Jackson Biopic, New Doc 'Surviving'

0:00On April 29, Dan Reed, the Emmy-winning director behind leaving Neverland, just ripped into the new Michael Jackson biopic called Michael. He caught it in theaters last weekend, and the film traces Jackson's life from his 60s childhood up to 1988, but its skips major scenes on child molestation claims to stick to a 90s settlement with one alleged victim's family, Jordan Chandler. Re calls the movie a total flip of reality, like black turning white and math not adding up. It was meant to clap back at his documentary, but ended up as a jukebox flick with no real story to explain Jackson's close bonds with young boys. Jackson's estate has always denied the accusations, even dropping their own film to push back. Fans and critics are split, but Reed points out the undisputed facts. Jackson often shared his bed with kids, locked the door, and spent tons of time with them. He says that alone could sway a court on abuse charges and excuses like his lost childhood just don't hold water.

1:00Reed fired back at the biopic's director too, laughing off attempts to smear his dock subjects. He's got a sequel out now, leaving Neverland too, surviving Michael Jackson, streaming on YouTube in the UK this year. The original got pulled from HBO until 2029, over a old non disparagement deal from 1992. With Michael packing theaters, this back and forth keeps the debate alive, forcing us to weigh the music against the messy legacy. That's your update from entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI.