The previously-announced Michael Jackson biopic, 'Michael,' will begin production this year with filmmaker Antoine Fuqua attached to direct.
In a statement, Fuqua spoke about taking on the project and his deep love for “combining film and music,” considering some of the first films he made were music videos. He also touched on the incredible influence Jackson had on him.Michael Jackson
,” Fuqua said. “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.”
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