It was first confirmed by Michael's son,
Prince, at the
MJ LIVE tribute concert at Harrah's Showroom in Las Vegas on October 12, 2023, that the production team was looking over his father's unreleased music to use in the film.
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On January 28, 2025, Joseph David Jones, who portrays Jermaine, revealed that the film's soundtrack features a blend of original songs by Michael, alongside re-recordings by Jaafar and the rest of the cast.
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On April 20, 2025,
Mirror reported that the
Michael Jackson Estate has been "exploring songs in his archives, which could feature in the blockbuster." It was revealed that producers have been reviewing outtakes from the
Thriller,
Bad, and
Dangerous recording sessions to modernize them for the film's soundtrack eventually. It is claimed this wouldn't only raise the chances of the film receiving an Oscar nomination, but it'd mark Jackson's return on the charts.
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