Michael Jackson biopic will not address pedophilia allegations, says director

Dan Reeddirector of the controversial documentary Leaving Neverland (2019), which brings the accusations of two men allegedly sexually abused by Michael Jackson as a child, he revealed that he had access to the script of Michaelbiopic of the King of Pop, and the case is not among the themes covered in the biopic.

In an interview with Varietythe actor stated that John Brancalawyer responsible for the estate of Jacksonafter his death and one of the novel’s producers, he would have told the screenwriters what they could or could not address in the biopic.

“Jackson is only shown caring about children with cancer, dancing with a girl on a roller coaster or putting several boys, most of them his nephews, to sleep. It seems that the creators of the film were trapped in a room with John Branca and he just talked tell them what they should write”accused reed.

In response to the filmmaker’s accusations, the producer Graham King and the screenwriter John Logan stated that accusations of pedophilia will be addressed in the biopic, but Jackson will be portrayed as innocent, as he was acquitted in court.

According to the film’s official synopsis, “Michael will present audiences with an honest and fascinating portrait of the brilliant but complicated man who became the King of Pop.”. “The film presents his triumphs and tragedies on an epic, cinematic scale – from his human side and personal struggles to his undeniable creative genius, exemplified by his most iconic performances.”the text still says.

Antoine Fuquain Seven Men and a Destiny (2016) and Emancipation – A Story of Freedom (2022), was chosen to direct the biopic based on the script by John Logannominated for an Oscar for his screenplays Gladiator (2000), The Aviator (2004) and Hugo Cabret’s invention (2011).

The film, which should hit theaters on April 18, 2025, will star Jaafar Jacksonnephew of Michael Jacksonand also has Juliano Valdifrom the series The Hug Machine (2022- ) and Bite Size Halloween (2020- ), playing the star during his childhood; Nia Longin NCIS: Los Angeles (2009-2023), and Colman Domingoin Rustin (2023), as the artist’s mother and father; It is Miles Teller (Top Gun: Maverick) as the lawyer John Branca.

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