Michael Sequel Targets Late 2027 to First Half of 2028 Release
The sequel is moving forward after the first film grossed over $1 billion worldwide, with Lionsgate aiming to reuse previously shot musical numbers to deliver a bigger follow-up.
Reporting from 1 source: Cinema Today.
Lionsgate chairman Adam Fogelson said the sequel to the Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' could start filming by the end of 2026 or early 2027. The studio targets a release between late 2027 and the first half of 2028. Previously shot musical sequences are likely to be incorporated.
Lionsgate is moving ahead with the sequel to 'Michael', the Michael Jackson biopic that grossed over $1 billion worldwide. Chairman Adam Fogelson told analysts on an earnings call that filming could begin by the end of 2026 or early 2027, with a release window of late 2027 to the first half of 2028.
The first film, starring Jaafar Jackson, covered the Jackson 5 years through the 1988 Bad World Tour and ended with a title card reading 'His story continues.' Fogelson said several major musical numbers shot for the first film but not used are almost certain to appear in the sequel. He said the studio is focused on delivering the best and biggest sequel audiences want at an appropriate cost.
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- Cinema Today 『Michael／マイケル』続編、年末にも撮影開始へ！2027年末～2028年上半期公開を目指す