"Michael", a biopic about Michael Jackson, is officially happening.

[...] EDIT: Another interesting quote:
“I have heard [from my sources] that they are very, very proud of this film. I've heard they're very proud of the movie, that it's a great movie. What I was told was there are times when it's a hard watch, but they meant that in the really good way. I mean, just think of some other films, some of the greatest films ever had those moments that are really hard to watch. I've heard that, but also they're extremely proud of this film. And I just don't see this as being anything but a win for them if they [release two films].”
^ This quote is why I posted the John Campea vid. It could just be PR fluff but ... idk ... it kinda felt authentic to me.
 
I don't trust campea. Something about him is just icky. I'd love to be proven wrong. But something tells me he's a guilter/hater
 
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It's so difficult because I can completely understand the need for two films, but I can't help but think it's a harder sell than *the* MJ film to see.
On the other hand... would you think the same way about Michael's albums? What is the album to hear?
 
It's so difficult because I can completely understand the need for two films, but I can't help but think it's a harder sell than *the* MJ film to see.
His life was so complicated and career spanned a hell of a lot of years despite passing away aged only 50 so yeah 2 films makes sense but…..

The more I think about it, having it split into two lessens the first film, which I would expect to be a simply epic and hopefully a wonderful cinematic experience.
 
Hilarious that what some here take from campea saying that he thinks this movie could win an Oscar is that he is a hater and not to be trusted.

I don't know his opinion on MJ, he does a show about movies and the movie industry.
 
Part 1: "Michael - The Rising of a Star"
Part 2: "Michael - The Fall of a Man"
Or something like that could work. Let Part 1 end on a shocking cliffhanger in 1993. That way more than enough people would come back to watch the second part.
 
Part 1: "Michael - The Rising of a Star"
Part 2: "Michael - The Fall of a Man"
Or something like that could work. Let Part 1 end on a shocking cliffhanger in 1993. That way more than enough people would come back to watch the second part.
I assume it's not gonna be in a clickbait-style like this (or should I call it watchbait? 😅). That sounds so cheap and trashy... Michael deserves a high quality production and the whole promotion and titles should be appropriate.
 
Part 1: "Michael - The Rising of a Star"
Part 2: "Michael - The Fall of a Man"
Or something like that could work. Let Part 1 end on a shocking cliffhanger in 1993. That way more than enough people would come back to watch the second part.
How about Michael - book 1 and Michael - book 2?
You take away the negative association of his later years and you pay respect to his HIStory album.
Hmm, thinking about it... why not do a really autobiographical title and call it Michael - HIStory book 1 & 2?
 
How about Michael - book 1 and Michael - book 2?
You take away the negative association of his later years and you pay respect to his HIStory album.
Hmm, thinking about it... why not do a really autobiographical title and call it Michael - HIStory book 1 & 2?
Michael chapter 1
Michael chapter 2
 
Lovin’ these haha

For the boring answer, I’m mostly positive it will just be “Michael” for Part 1, then have a subtitle for Part 2 (top of my head, something like “Michael: Redemption”) a la “Wicked”’s naming convention. “Michael” is too good of a title to not be used standalone: simple and powerful.
 
Hilarious that what some here take from campea saying that he thinks this movie could win an Oscar is that he is a hater and not to be trusted.

I don't know his opinion on MJ, he does a show about movies and the movie industry.
Campea was pushing the nonsense rumor about the biopic being in trouble because of the chandler settlement (which I know for a fact is a lie) so forgive me for being skeptical of him.

Now he's singing a different tune, but I believe his sources were hostile anti-MJ people like Belloni. So how can i trust what he says?
 
I can't wait to see this finally. I want the world to see who the real Michael Jackson was I just get so sad when today you still hear negative things it time to hear the positive side of MJ Miss you King Of Pop 👑
 
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It's so difficult because I can completely understand the need for two films, but I can't help but think it's a harder sell than *the* MJ film to see.
Yeah, a while back I didn't think they would make more than one film for this exact reason, I was of the mindset that this is a one time thing.

I do get it, if they have filmed so much, that they feel this would work better as two films, then it makes sense to do that.
 
If they were going to do a two-parter from the outset, John Logan would presumably have written and shaped the script quite differently. Otoh, he's very experienced, he's had to work on scripts that were started by other people so I guess he can cope with this situation. Of course, I know actors have to make themselves available for re-shoots or pickups after a film has wrapped but at some point they will have another job to move on to so that seems tricky for the production team to manage (afaik Colman Domingo is currently filming a new season of Euphoria). Then again, Jaafar isn't an established actor so he will be available (presumably).

I'm not fretting about the re-shoots, I'm content to wait for the upcoming announcements. But still ... :unsure:
 
The film should be
"Michael" (Book I) - Jackson 5, Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad
"Michael (Book II) - Dangerous, History, Invincible, This is It
They can't split film like that.

Keep in mind, it was already confirmed that child molestion will be included in the movie. That means, first movie won't end untill dangerous era ending
 
They can't split film like that.

Keep in mind, it was already confirmed that child molestion will be included in the movie. That means, first movie won't end untill dangerous era ending
:ROFLMAO: And again you show that you have no clue of what you are talking about.

They literally can split it anywhere they want. It's only about how they execute it.
The accusations can be put in either of the potential two movies (cause we don't even have confirmation it will be two), or in both.
There's a thing called EDITING. And a movie hinges greatly on editing. There are big hollywood classics and blockbusters where their success was born in the editing room.
 
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What if they split the movie in two, but released both parts together? People would then be free to either watch both parts back to back with only a short break to go to the bathroom between movies if they prefer one long movie, or they could watch each part on separate days if 4 hours is too long for them. This way, they could also have a special bundle price for a ticket to see both parts, whether on the same day or separate days, to encourage people to watch both parts. What do you think?

Michael: HIStory Begins
Michael: HIStory Continues
Oh I really love those titles! Give Branca a call! Or Graham! Or Fuqua! Jaafar! Somebody!
 
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