Sequel for Michael Jackson Biopic Targeting Late 2027 Release
Lionsgate says the follow-up will use unused scenes from the first film, which grossed more than $1 billion worldwide, and aims for a late 2027 or early 2028 release.
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‘Michael 2’ underway: Makers to start the shoot by the end of 2026, aims to release by 2027 or early 2028
Filming for the Michael Jackson biopic sequel is slated to begin by year's end. The production company aims for a potential 2027 release date for the film. This sequel follows the significant worldwide success of the first movie. Some omitted elements from the initial film may appear in the new installment. The company reported overall financial gains due to recent film successes.
‘Michael 2’ Eyes Filming Start ‘Towards the End of this Year’ or Early 2028 as Lionsgate Teases Release Date
Lionsgate is working on the sequel to “Michael” and hopes to start rolling the cameras soon on the second biopic about Michael Jackson. The studio hopes to begin production in late 2026 or early 2027, Lionsgate’s motion picture chief Adam Fogelson said on Thursday’s earnings call, with the hopes of releasing the final product at the end of next year or in the first half of 2028. Although the studio waited to officially greenlight the follow-u…
‘Michael’ Sequel Targets Late 2027/Early 2028 Release
After a few slow weeks, the news cycle is starting to pick up as the fall fests near.Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chair Adam Fogelson has given an update on the “Michael” sequel, the studio’s blockbuster Michael Jackson biopic, which hit $1 billion at the box office this year. There had been teases here and there, but not too many details regarding the release window.According to Fogelson, speaking on a Q1 call with analysts, ‘Michael 2’ — sho…
According to Lionsgate's entertainment company, the studio hopes to start recording at the end of this year or at the beginning of 2027. The information was released by Variety after Adam Fogelson, head of Lionsgate's film division, transmits the information at the company's results teleconference. According to the professional, the forecast is that the film will be released at the end of next year or in the first half of 2028.
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