Lionsgate's biopic 'Michael' shifts focus, adds $15 million in reshoots

Lionsgate's biopic 'Michael' underwent a significant overhaul, including $15 million in reshoots and the removal of child abuse allegations, ahead of its new release on April 24, 2026. Filmmakers shifted the narrative focus from Jackson's scandals to his musical legacy and relationship with his father. Jaafar Jackson portrays the lead role, with Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson.

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