Michael Jackson Biopic Condemned by ‘Leaving Neverland’ Director

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The director of 'Leaving Neverland,' the documentary that chronicled two accusers’ sexual abuse claims against Michael Jackson, is criticizing a planned biopic about the late singer

published Sunday , Dan Reed criticized the decision to release a biopic about the music icon, questioning why “no one is talking about ‘canceling’ this movie, which will glorify a man who raped children.”“It seems that the press, his fans and the vast older demographic who grew up loving Jackson are willing to set aside his unhealthy relationship with children and just go along with the music,” Reed wrote.

He went on to directly address the filmmaking team, which includes director Antoine Fuqua, writer John Logan, as well as producers Graham King, John Branca and John McClain, the latter of whom are co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate.

“For me, there is no artist with the power, the charisma, and the sheer musical genius of Michael Jackson,” Fuqua said in a statement. “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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The world reacting to the Leaviing NeverIand director's opinion...

we don’t care

That Bald man is Sick Pervert and a Clown 😂

Dan Reed is obsessed with doing pedophile documentaries which says more about him than anything. Desperate attempt to be relevant.

who cares what he said. He lost his credibility and reputation. His work was already totally discredited. LN was debunked four years ago. We saw every lie.

I think it's pretty convenient that he writes this op-ed a day before arbitration against H B O is scheduled to start. The estate will probably win in arbitration.

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