Man, Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson movie, Michael, absolutely crushed it at the box office – it’s crazy how many people still care about the guy. A lot of people were actually kinda mad that the movie didn’t really address all the accusations against Jackson. But honestly, Fuqua made a good call focusing on the music itself. It felt right, you know?
It doesn’t appear Netflix will follow suit. Although the filmmaker may have been limited by legal agreements stemming from accusations against Jackson, Netflix’s approach is surprisingly different.
The upcoming three-part documentary, Michael Jackson: The Verdict, premiering June 3rd, will center on Jackson’s 2005 child sex abuse trial. Rather than featuring music or interviews with the accusers, the series will reportedly rely on accounts from people who were present in court, such as jurors and members of the media, as reported by Pitchfork.
Netflix to drop a docuseries based on 2005 trial involving Michael Jackson
It’s likely the Jackson estate and family didn’t participate in the docuseries, not due to any concerns about its accuracy, but because of legal agreements. Those settlements included clauses preventing anyone involved from profiting from the lawsuits or the claims made within them by creating commercial projects based on the cases.
In 2005, Michael Jackson was tried in Santa Monica, California, and found not guilty on all charges, including seven counts of child molestation and two counts of giving alcohol to a minor.
Since then, Michael Jackson has faced accusations of inappropriate behavior, and several documentaries have explored these claims. The most famous of these is likely the 2019 film Leaving Neverland, named after Jackson’s estate and home.
Naturally, the movie Michael doesn’t cover any of this, and the upcoming sequel doesn’t seem likely to either. The filmmakers simply aren’t in a position to recreate those events, or even confirm what actually occurred.
It’s unlikely that the new documentary, Michael Jackson: The Verdict, will fully satisfy critics who thought Antoine Fuqua’s previous film didn’t cover Michael Jackson’s life thoroughly. However, Netflix is probably hoping it attracts a large audience, similar to the number of people who saw Michael in theaters.
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