Michael Jackson's Biopic Is In The Works

It was maybe the most awaited announcement by the fans since his passing. But finally, someone is working on a biopic about the King Of Pop, Michael Jackson. After the colossal success of Freddy Mercury's biopic Bohemian Rhapsody and Elvis, cinematographers thought maybe It was the time to finally give the king what he deserves: an awesome movie about his passionating life.

But who will be doing it? Antoine Fuqua, director of Training Day, Equalizer or Emancipation with Will Smith. And it's very good news since the director is a big fan of Michael Jackson, so there's no doubt he will be putting a lot of passion into his work.

Yes, the movie's name will simply be 'Michael' like it was for Elvis. And we know a poster with the King Of Pop's silhouette and his first name is more than sufficient to sell the movie. In this case, there's no real marketing needed behind it since a lot of people will be interested. All you need to do is to make a great movie with the right team. And it seems like the team behind the project is very promising.

The script is written by John Logan, a famous screenwriter who collaborated with Martin Scorcese on Aviator and also with Sam Mendes on two James Bond movies, Skyfall and 007 Spectre. So in terms of writing, we already know the movie is in good hands.

The film will be produced by Lionsgate and Graham King. And for those who know the names of Hollywood, you already know it's good news. Yes, Graham King is the one who's behind Bohemian Rhapsody. And when we see how good was this movie, we can already say for sure that Michael Jackson's biopic will be a success. However, Bohemian Rhapsody didn't depict the darkest parts of Freddy Mercury's life, and that's the main reason why some people didn't totally appreciate the movie, so with the same producer behind it, there will be a lot of critics again. But that's good news for the hardcore fans, who know what Michael Jackson has been implied in, and who don't want to hear about it again.

Well, Michael Jackson of course. But from when to when? And what will be shown? From what we know, the film, like Bohemian Rhapsody, will show the most iconic performances of the artist while also showing a part of his private life and how he used to work before the shows and in the studio.

And concerning the parts of his life, we'll see everything. This means we'll get to see the beginning with the Jackson 5, as well as the filming of Thriller and the first steps of his life that made him later the King Of Pop. We might also see his physical transformation from one scene to another, and it will be very interesting to follow.

Not before the end of 2023, so the film is expected in 2024 or 2025. The reason? Antoine Fuqua is now in Italy to shoot "The Equalizer 3" with Denzel Washington. He said that right after the ending of this shooting, he will directly start filming Michael Jackson's biopic.

And there's one thing for sure, he is already very excited about the project, because here's what he said: “The first films of my career were music videos, and I still feel that combining film and music is a deep part of who I am.” He then added: "For me, there is no artist with the power, the charisma, and the sheer musical genius of Michael Jackson. I was influenced to make music videos by watching his work – the first Black artist to play in heavy rotation on MTV. His music and those images are part of my worldview, and the chance to tell his story on the screen alongside his music was irresistible.”

And the producers are also very excited to start the project, particularly with Antoine Fuqua, because here's what Graham King said to him: “Antoine’s films provide personal perspectives of larger-than-life characters that continuously captivate global audiences.” And Joe Drake from Lionsgate added: “Antoine is a perceptive and powerful filmmaker, and we feel very fortunate that he has chosen Michael as his next project. His visionary storytelling skills and commitment to his craft will make Michael an unforgettable film.” With all those compliments, we can only think that this film will be wonderful. And It has to be because this biopic might one of the most important in the history of cinema. But for now, we just have to wait for it.