Production to commence this year; studio holds worldwide rights.Lionsgate has hired Antoine Fuqua to direct its Michael Jackson biopic Michael produced by Graham King and said principal photography will commence this year.John Logan, who collaborated with King on Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator, wrote the screenplay to what the studio said will present an unprecedented portrait of the “complicated man who became the King of Pop”.Michael will explore all aspects of the late Jackson’s life, including his most iconic performances from his time with The Jackson 5 through his world-renowned solo career as the biggest selling artist of all time.
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