I have a thought about Janet and Paris.
Many of us wonder why they aren't supporting the movie. Based on what Paris said in her stories, we know she was actually involved in the project at first. At the start, she saw the first draft of the script and suggested some edits. From her many interviews, we know that Paris likes to share things about Michael that don't quite fit the "public" image of him or how some fans see him. For example, she’s mentioned that he would swear sometimes or smoke, and so on. Most likely, she suggested edits to make him feel more "real", but they were rejected. You might disagree with me, but I think she has a point: these biopics are all made from the same mold, sticking to the parts of a personality that boost the artist's popularity. Not everyone wants to see the person as they truly were. Paris probably didn't like that, or the fact that her input was ignored. Also, you can tell from her video that she might be a bit salty with Prince - her comment like, "Oh, the big important producer didn't accept my edits", was clearly a dig at him
So, she simply decided to opt out. It doesn't necessarily mean the movie is bad or that something is wrong with it, it’s more that it just doesn't align with how she would have made it. That said, when she was recently asked about the whole situation with Colman in an interview, Paris explained that they’ve since texted, cleared everything up, and that there was a lot of misunderstanding surrounding her comments. She said she wishes Jaafar success and hopes the film about her father will "spread love and light". Also, let’s not forget that Paris is currently in the middle of a legal battle with the Estate, she’s suing Branca over finances and payouts. Because of this, she might not even be allowed to openly support or comment on their projects right now. That could be why she skipped the premiere.
Now, let’s talk about Janet. Does anyone here actually remember Janet showing up to the This Is It premiere? Do you remember her being there, supporting the movie we all saw in theaters? You don’t? Neither do I, because she wasn't there. And you know what else I don't remember? Everyone being shocked by it or questioning if the movie was any good. And remember when Janet showed up for Michael's 30th Anniversary celebration, where her whole family and tons of other artists were present? Yeah, she wasn't there for that either. And remember when Michael showed up for her MTV Icon special, where they had a whole concert with stars honoring her achievements? Yeah, he didn’t show up either, though he did record a video message. My point is, Janet has never really made appearances in her brother’s major projects, and he didn’t pop up at her events either. Janet is her own person as an artist - she has her own path. A long time ago, she separeted herself from the family creatively because she wanted to be known as Janet Jackson, not just Michael’s sister or the Jacksons' sister. And let’s be real - she totally pulled it off. Janet is Janet, and Michael is Michael. They both deeply respected each other's careers and never overstepped. Aside from Scream and maybe that Grammy ceremony where she presented him with an award, you won't find many examples of them collaborating. Simply put: this is a movie about her brother, not her. My question isn't even about why she’s not in the film, but why everyone suddenly decided she’s obligated to be there. And why is it such a tragedy if she’s not? According to La Toya, she was invited to participate but turned it down, and as La Toya said, "her decision should be respected". Plus, Janet is literally on tour in Japan right now - maybe she just couldn't make it to the premiere physically!
And one more thing: there’s such a thing as family thing - basically, stuff that happens behind closed doors. These often have nothing to do with the actual projects or their quality. For instance, we know Janet is very close to Randy, who in turn isn't close with Jermaine (at least according to rumors). So, there could be a conflict of interest or some purely family drama affecting how certain members publicly support the film. There’s also talk that Janet is somehow supporting Paris in her lawsuit against the Estate. I’m not sure if that’s true, but anything is possible. At the very least, we shouldn't judge things on the surface or jump on the hate train that the media is so desperately fueling right now for any reason they can find. Every single outlet, from Variety to Rolling Stone, is pumping out several articles a day, using everything from family rifts to the cursed Leaving Neverland and Dan Reed’s quotes about the biopic. On top of that, there are so many fakes. Just recently, a big account posted a fake screenshot of Paris’s story where she was supposedly bashing Antoine Fuqua and the movie.
Paris saw it and commented, "I don’t even talk like that". Basically, it’s just hype on top of hype and non-stop hysteria. I think we need to be more cautious and not fall for these provocations. Many of them flip everything upside down just for the sake of negativity, which always gets more attention - especially when it comes to Michael
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