US EditionMichael Jackson fans swarm Berlin for biopic premiere
Lionsgate cut a third of the film and delayed its release after lawyers found a settlement clause barring any mention of one accuser.
- On Friday, fans gathered in Berlin for the world premiere of the Michael biopic, where Jaafar Jackson portrays the singer. Only around 4,000 fans secured seats through prize draws for the evening screening.
- Film studio Lionsgate expects $700 million in global box office receipts, aiming to compete with the Freddie Mercury-inspired Bohemian Rhapsody, which took in $910 million. This projection drives the studio's ambitious marketing strategy.
- Industry magazine Variety reported that a third of the film was cut after lawyers discovered a settlement clause barred mentioning an accuser. This forced extensive rewrites, delaying the release from April 18, 2025.
- Megane Kittler, a 31-year-old educator from France, noted the singer's 2005 acquittal, stating, "He was found not guilty." Aircraft mechanic Andy Escobar dismissed the allegations, saying "We know that's not true."
- The weekend features Michael Jackson-themed activities including panel discussions and exhibitions. Several civil lawsuits regarding allegations filed after Jackson's 2009 death remain ongoing, complicating the film's cultural reception.
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Jackson family joins fans in Berlin for premiere of Michael Jackson biopic
Thousands of Michael Jackson fans, many in military jackets or aviator sunglasses inspired by the pop icon's many famous looks, gathered in Berlin on Friday night for the international premiere of the biopic "Michael" starring the singer's nephew.
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Michael Jackson fans swarm Berlin for biopic premiere
Thousands of Michael Jackson fans descended on Berlin on Friday for the premiere of a new biopic about the "King of Pop", undeterred by child sex abuse allegations that continue to haunt the star.
"It was like a concert," exclaimed Carina Floeth, 38, one of the 4,000 fans who witnessed Friday night's world premiere of the film about Michael Jackson, all full of enthusiasm despite reports of child sexual abuse that surround the artist's story.Together with her friend, who got in extremis two tickets on the same day of the screening thanks to the raffle of a German radio, this employee of a medical insurance company applauded, shouted and d…
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