Michael and the sequel that will address the decline

The commercial triumph of Michael has convinced Hollywood to immediately continue the story. Global box office has exceeded 430 million dollars and the sequel is now considered an absolute priority, but this time the project will have to confront the most controversial part of the King of Pop's life.

Portrayed by Jaafar Jackson, the first film chose to stop before the accusations that erupted in the nineties. A decision that fueled discussions among critics and audiences, especially since many reviews highlighted the total absence of the events that marked the most delicate phase of the artist's career.

A sequel under pressure between cinema and controversies

According to various reports, the original project should have included some of those events, but legal issues related to agreements with Jordan Chandler would have forced the production to profoundly modify the screenplay. Now, however, the sequel will no longer be able to avoid that period without risking new controversies.

The case is already dividing Hollywood: on one side there are those who consider these biopics simple celebrations controlled by the stars' heirs, on the other side there are those who see the film as a product built primarily for fans and to relaunch Michael Jackson's music catalog.

The sequel could thus transform into something more than a normal continuation: a decisive test for the future of modern musical biopics.