The team behind the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, titled 'Michael', has been promoting the film as an 'unbiased' portrayal of the pop star's life. However, the director of the documentary 'Leaving Neverland', which explores allegations of child sexual abuse against Jackson, has criticized a draft of the biopic's script as 'startlingly disingenuous'. Despite claims of impartiality by the biopic's producer Graham King, there are reports of involvement from Jackson's estate, with a spokesperson stating that the estate has 'put their trust in Graham King, stepping out of the creative process'. This has raised concerns about the film's objectivity, especially given the polarized views on Jackson's legacy.
Michael Jackson biopic under fire as Leaving Neverland director calls script draft 'startlingly disingenuous' https://t.co/vs8K08i75b https://t.co/i1se7BVCzS
Michael Jackson Biopic Team Touts ‘Unbiased’ Look at Pop Star; ‘Leaving Neverland’ Director Calls Script Draft ‘Startlingly Disingenuous’ https://t.co/pMb87ENHOr via @variety @adambvary
Michael Jackson Biopic Team Touts ‘Unbiased’ Look at Pop Star; ‘Leaving Neverland’ Director Calls Script Draft ‘Startlingly Disingenuous’ 🙃 https://t.co/WRuEc9Mf5w
While Michael Jackson biopic producer Graham King claims that the film is "unbiased," the director of "Leaving Neverland" called a draft of the script "startlingly disingenuous." https://t.co/7kuTKN5gmw
Though a spokesperson for upcoming Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" tells Variety that the estate "put their trust in Graham King, stepping out of the creative process," a source close to the production said that at least one other member of Jackson’s family (besides Jaafar… https://t.co/jkLVhscCx2
Michael Jackson Biopic Team Touts 'Unbiased' Look at Pop Star; 'Leaving Neverland' Director Calls Script Draft 'Startlingly Disingenuous' https://t.co/IRVUh0xrlJ
Michael Jackson biopic will reportedly address sexual abuse allegations https://t.co/yhy8ZitBUk
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