5 Things You Probably Didnt Know About Bohemian Rhapsody

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This week on Expressionless On Arrival: Michael Jackson biopic on road past Lionsgate

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• #one

Why do they keep making it hard for themselves??

Lionsgate will team with Maverick Rhapsody producer Graham King and his GK Films on Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic, the studio announced Monday.

The moving picture will cover Jackson'due south beginnings with The Jackson Five, his ascension to pop superstardom and his legal struggles with both ceremonious and criminal lawsuits stemming from allegations of kid sexual activity corruption.

This is gonna be really bad-mannered, in the aforementioned sense every bit watching OJ in the Naked Gun films*

I deceit think of whatever other arroyo than making information technology actually nighttime, only thats not gonna happen, so why even try?

* not the same, just it feels plain wrong

• #ii

He already has a Biopic that is universally loved. Don't see the reason every bit I can but watch that.

edit: lol meant the mini-series The Jacksons: An American Dream

• #iii

Must have missed that...? Was it made before or after the kid rape?

• #iv

We already accept cinematic excellence with Man in the Mirror, what does Mx. Lionsgate think she can bring to the table.

• #5

And so it'south gonna glance over everything and simply be all his music. Probably exist more similar the Queen picture show than the Elton John movie.

• #6

I never liked a single biopic

• #7

Who will play him? I experience like this is a casting decision that will be controversial either mode

• #viii

This is gonna be really awkward, in the aforementioned sense as watching OJ in the Naked Gun films... I deceit recollect of any other approach than making it really dark, just thats not gonna happen, so why even endeavor?

I don't get the OJ comparison.

This will exist an actor playing Michael.

• #9

So it's gonna glance over everything and only exist all his music.

There are just two sentences from the commodity quoted in the OP and the second i specifically says it will comprehend the sexual activity abuse allegations.

• #10

Who will play him? I experience similar this is a casting decision that will be controversial either way

Ansel Elgort

• #eleven

If you think this is expressionless on arrival you're lying to yourself. Providing the film isn't a dumpster fire (in a vacuum) and is at to the lowest degree middling, it'll do well.

Jackson all the same has a massive fandom that don't believe the allegations and totally ignore them. Dude is notwithstanding a mainstay of popular radio and still a cultural phenomenon. Unlike say R Kelly who publicly is completely finished.

• #12

Who will play him? I feel like this is a casting decision that will be controversial either way

Cherry-red Johannson is probably the right choice with her range.

• #14

I don't become the OJ comparing.

This will exist an actor playing Michael.

Yeah I approximate. Indicate taken

the role player is nevertheless gonna portray a pedophile as a lead, and who in the right listen wants to lookout man that?

• #fifteen

There are but 2 sentences from the article quoted in the OP and the second 1 specifically says information technology will cover the sex corruption allegations.

But will it? Gonna glance over it if his family has any say. Information technology volition wind upwards like the broadway musical.

• #16

aside from the fact that this will nearly certainly gloss over the fact that Michael Jackson abused children, the idea of an actor "playing" someone as outlandish equally Michael Jackson seems impossible. Its ever going to come up across as a bad impersonation.

• #17

the actor is still gonna portray a pedophile every bit a pb, and who in the right listen wants to watch that?

You'd exist surprised. I'm pretty certain people would line upwardly to come across a Roman Polanski biopic too.

• #18

I never want to meet an MJ Biopic. There was an Bubbling Biopic that was out there I was intrigued past.

• #xix

But will it? Gonna glance over it if his family has whatever say. It will wind up like the broadway musical.

That'southward true. With the manor involved, it's hard to imagine they go hard on that.

But it's also one of those things that would be really hard to ignore because of how tied information technology is to his legacy. It would stand up out too much in the film if it'south glanced over.

• #20

He already has a Biopic that is universally loved. Don't see the reason every bit I tin can simply watch that.

edit: lol meant the mini-series The Jacksons: An American Dream

None of the biopics have been particularly adept, but An American Dream was really close.

• #21

That's true. With the estate involved, it's hard to imagine they go hard on that.

Simply it'due south likewise one of those things that would be actually hard to ignore because of how tied it is to his legacy. It would stand out besides much in the picture show if it's glanced over.

They volition 100% treat the allegations of abuse as something Michael triumphantly overcame or some shit.

• #22

Yeah I gauge. Point taken

the actor is yet gonna portray a pedophile as a lead, and who in the right listen wants to watch that?

I retrieve you're being naive tbh, the scandals were known decades before his death

• #23

But volition information technology? Gonna glance over it if his family has any say. It volition current of air up like the broadway musical.

I haven't seen it still but didn't the new Janet documentary encompass the trials and allegations a trivial bit? I recollect a snippet of the trailer where she said she was seen equally guilty by association.

No idea almost the rest of family unit, or what command they accept over his image etc.

• #24

The Janet Jackson doc from a few weeks agone was an interesting with the first two hours existence a really solid doc about coming into her own equally an artist...and the second half a weird 'settling of debts' where she absolved Timberlake and gave her side of the Superbowl incident along with saying how the child abuse scandal even affected her career just as well maxim Mike didn't do it (which, non surprising because its her brother).

Like to that doc, I dont see what we demand to see hither nigh the final of of his career? I would be interested in the Jackson 5 era (and that quondam 90'south biopic covered that, man their pops was mean) but at this signal we know all we can maybe know about his solo glow-up and it's just going to whitewash the accusations

• #25

MJ is my favorite creative person of all time so I'chiliad very much looking forrard to this.

Looks similar they're throwing some money at this too which is proficient.

• #26

I hope all of the proceeds from the film become to charities and just causes for child corruption victims. I won't lookout man it otherwise.

• #27

That's true. With the estate involved, it'due south difficult to imagine they become hard on that.

But it's also 1 of those things that would be really hard to ignore because of how tied it is to his legacy. It would stand out too much in the movie if it's glanced over.

They will talk about the first i in the early 90s if annihilation and cease the pic with the Super Bowl one-half time show. Sort of like they did with the Queen pic with live assistance.

Probably swap the real time line with those things.

• #28

They will 100% care for the allegations of abuse every bit something Michael triumphantly overcame or some shit.

Human, that would be real weird given the by few years of his legacy since the documentary came out.

They will talk virtually the commencement i in the early on 90s if anything and stop the motion-picture show with the Super Basin one-half time show. Sort of like they did with the Queen movie with live assist.

Probably bandy the real fourth dimension line with those things.

Ah, I could see them doing that.

• #29

Man, that would exist real weird given the by few years of his legacy since the documentary came out.

Jackson's estate and his cult-similar fans take their heads in the sand.

• #30

But it's also 1 of those things that would be really hard to ignore because of how tied it is to his legacy. Information technology would stand out as well much in the film if it'south glanced over.

This is the master hurdle here, how do y'all do this either with or without that fact?

"Hey Hey Hey folks! Watch this drama about a superstar* that probably did or did not molest children!"

Or

"Hey Hey Hey folks! Watch this biography about a pedophile!

• #31

I call back someone on here made a thread calling out that guy Robson as a liar. It's always surprising that everyone isn't on the same page about this sick fuck.

• #32

Who will play him? I feel like this is a casting decision that will be controversial either way

Scarlett Johansson.

• #33

MJ is my favorite artist of all fourth dimension so I'chiliad very much looking forwards to this.

Looks like they're throwing some coin at this besides which is skilful.

Aye yep. Absolutely can't wait to run across this.

• #34

Not a fan of biopics but an MJ biopic is probably the furthest matter from DOA.
That kind of attain is notwithstanding going to motility money regardless of how the child corruption is spun on information technology.

• #35

Idea this sounded familiar and, yeah, it was kickoff announced back in '19. Project went silent until a studio picked information technology upwards.

• #36

Meh, I would've been more than interested in ane for Prince

• #37

Jackson'southward estate and his cult-like fans have their heads in the sand.

if anything, they've dug deeper by saying "the documentary is all a lie, watch this other YouTube documentary [yes, seriously] that debunks everything those 2 gold diggers said on the HBO fraud! MJ IS INNOCENT! and so on

• #38

Jackson'due south estate and his cult-like fans take their heads in the sand.

I think information technology's off-white to say based upon radio airtime that even if most people believe the allegations, they only don't intendance and/or have decided to separate the art from the creative person. The manor isn't going to acknowledge the allegations because that'due south bad business for the manor, fifty-fifty if everyone in charge knows he's guilty every bit sin.

• #39

I remember it's fair to say based upon radio airtime that even if well-nigh people believe the allegations, they merely don't care and/or accept decided to separate the art from the artist. The manor isn't going to admit the allegations because that's bad business organisation for the manor, even if everyone in charge knows he's guilty equally sin.

its non that the estate doesn't acknowledge the allegations, they actively spread misinformation about the victims. Its bordering on QAnon shit.

That said, I agree for the well-nigh function Jackson's music hasn't really taken a hit, merely I do question whether a movie like this ends up really existence made. There is certainly a pushback on Jackson's personal character in recent years. I'thou not sure any major studio would take the stomach to actually follow through with this.

• #40

If you think this is dead on inflow yous're lying to yourself. Providing the motion-picture show isn't a dumpster burn down (in a vacuum) and is at least middling, it'll do well.

Jackson even so has a massive fandom that don't believe the allegations and totally ignore them. Dude is however a mainstay of pop radio and still a cultural phenomenon. Unlike say R Kelly who publicly is completely finished.

Pretty much all of this. Anyone that thinks this volition not be presented in mainstream theaters and won't be financially profitable is fooling themselves. It'southward likely not the biopic nosotros deserve (you know... 1 that'southward willing to face up some dark truths about its subject), only if people were willing to stomach Bohemian Rhapsody and its fleeting relationship with accuracy, I don't run into why this would exist any different.

• #41

Lionsgate needs a hit after Moonfall.

• #42

Pretty much all of this. Anyone that thinks this will not exist presented in mainstream theaters and won't be financially assisting is fooling themselves. It's likely not the biopic we deserve (you know... one that's willing to face some dark truths about its subject), simply if people were willing to tum Maverick Rhapsody and its fleeting human relationship with accuracy, I don't see why this would be any different.

Freddie Mercury/Queen are not the same as Michael Jackson. Jackson's music is nevertheless incredibly popular, Michael Jackson the person though, has not had a slap-up terminal few years in terms of public perception. I'd honestly be shocked if this movie didn't end up getting bounced around before somewhen condign some low profile, directly to VOD shit a few years down the line.

• #45

only if people were willing to tummy Bohemian Rhapsody and its fleeting relationship with accuracy

Freddie Mercury didnt rape young boys.

• #46

its not that the estate doesn't acknowledge the allegations, they actively spread misinformation about the victims. Its bordering on QAnon shit.

That said, I concord for the most part Jackson's music hasn't actually taken a striking, just I do question whether a pic like this ends upward actually existence made. At that place is certainly a pushback on Jackson's personal character in recent years. I'grand not certain any major studio would have the stomach to actually follow through with this.

As I said, it'south "good business concern" for the estate to downplay/"disprove" the allegations. The estate continues to profit off Jackson's music and likeness and they're not going to allow the truth risk that coin printing press.

And a Jackson bioptic volition absolutely do well if information technology's made. Each yr as we get farther and farther abroad from the allegations and his death, the less people volition care about "the bad stuff" and the more they'll desire to recall "the good stuff".

• #47

I feel and so bad for Joseph Fiennes. Forever living in the shadows of his more than bonny, more pop, more than talented brother...

He's similar Liam Hemsworth merely with actual talent.

• #48

Every bit I said, it's "good business" for the estate to downplay/"disprove" the allegations. The estate continues to profit off Jackson's music and likeness and they're not going to allow the truth adventure that coin printing press.

And a Jackson bioptic will absolutely exercise well if it's fabricated. Each twelvemonth as we go farther and farther away from the allegations and his expiry, the less people will care about "the bad stuff" and the more they'll want to call up "the practiced stuff".

a biopic will bring that stuff back into the public middle. You are crazy if you lot call back people will but forget. Think nigh how much/often every single affair gets scrutinized over social media these days, but you expect the general public (who are largely driven by social media in terms of news) to suddenly forget that the discipline of this latest large biopic is as well a guy who was credibly accused of rape past multiple children? I think you are correct in that people have largely separated the art from the artist, merely this pic would be about the artist.

• #49

Meh, I would've been more interested in i for Prince

Same but judging how Prince locked everything down, I assume we'll never run across anything out of his estate.

• #50

Meh, I would've been more interested in i for Prince

Wasn't Purple Rain more or less autobiographical already?

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