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Antoine Fuqua to direct ‘Michael Jackson’ biopic

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21 Jan 2023 00:00:00 | Update: 22 Jan 2023 00:38:49
Antoine Fuqua to direct ‘Michael Jackson’ biopic

Director Antoine Fuqua will helm the upcoming biopic film, “Michael,” based on the life of pop legend ‘Michael Jackson’ from Lionsgate, which will distribute the film worldwide. The movie will be produced by Graham King and is written by John Logan.

According to ‘Variety’, “Michael” is said to give audiences the never-before-told and in-depth portrayal of the Grammy-winning singer who became the King of Pop. The film will explore all aspects of Michael’s life, including his most iconic performances that led him to become the greatest entertainer of all time.

Fuqua said, “The first films of my career were music videos, and I still feel that combining film and music are a deep part of who I am”.

“For me, there is no artist with the power, the charisma, and the sheer musical genius of Michael Jackson. I was influenced to make music videos by watching his work – the first Black artist to play in heavy rotation on MTV. His music and those images are part of my worldview, and the chance to tell his story on the screen alongside his music was irresistible.” he added.

Fuqua’s previous directorial credits include “Training Day” (2001), which earned star Denzel Washington the best actor statuette, “The Magnificent Seven” (2016), “The Guilty” (2021) and most recently “Emancipation.”

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