Antoine Fuqua’s Michael has managed to pull audiences to the theatres, even though the movie’s content left the critics divided. Released on April 24, 2026, it features Michael Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, playing the lead role. Viewers have appreciated the film’s authenticity in terms of recreating the King of Pop’s iconic singles and Jaafar’s performance at the same time.
Michael Jackson passed away in June 2009. Following his sudden demise, many documentaries based on his life have been made over the years. While Antoine Fuqua’s film avoided Michael’s controversies for certain reasons, they were addressed in another documentary, Leaving Neverland, released directly on HBO in 2019. However, the documentary is nowhere to be found now. Keep reading to know what went wrong!
Leaving Neverland and its subject received criticism from Michael Jackson’s estate
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