'Michael' trivia and fun facts
Expensive and precise recreations
To achieve the highest possible fidelity, the film recreates places from that time that no longer exist or have changed. From the exterior of "Tower Records" to the interior of a Toys 'R' Us, everything was built from scratch with the utmost detail to provide the greatest credibility to the film.
With the collaboration of Lady Gaga
The singer Lady Gaga owns several pieces of Michael Jackson's original wardrobe in her private collection. The film asked to rent them for the shoot, but Gaga lent them for free in exchange for being able to attend the recordings on the days she wanted.
The movie divides its children.
The three children of the singer have shown divided opinions about the film's outcome. Prince Jackson supports the movie, in which he participates as an executive producer. He was also present almost every day of the filming. In contrast, Paris Jackson claims that the film is dishonest and is dedicated to fans "who still live in fantasy." In between is Michael 'Bigi' Jackson, who has not spoken out but attended the premiere, showing some support.
Played by his nephew in real life
For the casting of 'Michael', thousands of profiles were searched, and the chosen one was finally his real-life nephew, Jaafar Jackson, who had no acting experience. He received singing, acting, and dancing lessons in complete secrecy, as he didn't tell his mother about being cast in the movie for a year.
A thriller recreated to the letter
To recreate the filming of "Thriller," the producers closed Union Pacific Avenue for two nights, the same location where the original music video was shot. They did this even on nights with a full moon to achieve the best possible atmosphere.
A controversial filming
Although some scenes were initially filmed, the movie ultimately does not include any reference to the allegations of alleged child abuse. This caused a delay in the shooting, which had already been affected by the writers' strike, and an additional cost of 15 million dollars.
With the absence of Janet Jackson
One of the most notable absences in the film is that of Janet Jackson. The singer's sister not only does not participate in it in any way, but her character doesn't even appear. It was Janet herself who imposed her absence from the film.