“Michael” Biopic Shatters Music Film Records With $217 Million Global Box Office Opening
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BEHIND THE SCENES TURBULENCE
The production of “Michael” was far from smooth. After filming wrapped, producers encountered a major legal and narrative obstacle tied to the film’s third act, which originally focused on the allegations made by Jordan Chandler, who was 13 at the time and received a $23 million settlement in 1994.
The settlement’s terms prevented the Jackson estate from referencing Chandler in any film, forcing a dramatic overhaul.
As a result, a significant portion of the movie was cut and reshot at a reported cost of up to $50 million, funded by the estate. Director Antoine Fuqua and screenwriter John Logan restructured the narrative, ultimately ending the film in 1988, before any allegations emerged.
CONTROVERSY AND PUBLIC RESPONSE
The release has also reignited debate surrounding allegations made against Jackson, with survivor James Safechuck, an accuser featured in Dan Reed’s 2019 documentary “Leaving Neverland,” releasing a public statement aimed at supporting survivors of child sexual abuse.
Safechuck said in a video shared with Rolling Stone:
“The Michael movie is coming out and it’s getting a lot of promotion and there’s billboards and commercials and people praising Michael,” he said in a video shared with Rolling Stone. “It can be triggering for survivors who have their own Michael in their lives, whether it’s the priest who’s close to God or the sports coach who’s just helping the kids or the step-parent who’s supporting the family,” he added. “Our abusers are praised sometimes, even after we come out and tell the truth.”
He continued:
“I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone and that there are other survivors out there that understand what you’re going through and that are there with you. And that if you’re feeling all the feels, then lean into people that are close to you, lean into people that support you and that give you love, and know that you’re not alone,” he continued.
And added:
“Telling the truth and telling what happened is a good thing, and that it’s a part of your healing.”
Director Dan Reed also questioned the decision to exclude allegations from the biopic entirely.
“It says that people don’t care that he was a child molester. Literally, people just don’t care,” he said. “I think a lot of people just love his music and turn a deaf ear. And short of having actual video evidence of Michael Jackson engaged in sexual intercourse with a seven-year-old child, I don’t know what would be sufficient to change these people’s minds.”
He added:
“How can you tell an authentic story about Michael Jackson without ever mentioning the fact that he was seriously accused of being a child molester?”
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