The biopic on Michael Jackson repelled again several months

Antoine Fuqua’s film on the “King of Pop” will not be released this year.

Michael was to be one of the cinema events of 2025. But Lionsgate and Universal decided to repel the release of the biopic on Michael Jacksonwhich was to arrive in the dining room in October. It is now stuck for April 24 in the United States. A new postponement, revealed by Deadlinewhich asks several questions.

The feature filmAntoine Fuqua faces two pitfalls. Starting with its length. The first assembly exceeds 3:30, a duration no doubt necessary to tell the hectic life and the immense career of the King of Pop, but problematic for its commercial exploitation. After Deadlinethe idea of cutting the film in two is under study, as a Lionsgate official suggested last May:

“When we look at the catalog, all that Michael Jackson was able to deliver in terms of music and contribution to art, we necessarily ask ourselves the question of whether everything can go into a film. We will be able to answer them in the coming weeks.”

Lionsgate has confirmed the new release date of Michaelbut has not yet decided on this point.

Another concern, Fuqua included in the film a segment on Jordan Chandler, who had accused Michael Jackson of having abused him when he was only 13 years old. The case had settled by an arrangement and a check for $ 20 million in 1994, without the star admitting his guilt. However, the production carried out after the shooting that a agreement prohibits Chandler be mentioned on the screen. Which involved reshuffle the scenario …

Michael Jackson is embodied by his nephew Jaafar Jackson. Colman Domingo and Nia Long play his parents Joe and Katherine Jackson. Miles Teller plays the role of his lawyer and advisor John Branca, and Larenz Tate that of the founder of Motown Records Berry Gordy. Diana Ross, Toya Jackson, Gladys Knight or Quincy Jones will also appear in the film.

A trailer of Michael had been shown to American operators at the Cinemacon in Los Angeles, in April 2024. It has not yet been broadcast for the public. The film was originally released in April 2025.