Michael Jackson may be the latest star to have their life story depicted on the silver screen.
The singer’s nephew, TJ Jackson, has told the Daily Mirror that a biopic about his uncle is “going to happen”.
“I think it’s in a way disgusting because what sells in this world is negativity. People like to gossip, people like scandals. My uncle is not here to defend himself, so he’s an easy target. He was always an easy target, because he was always quiet,” said the ‘Heaven on My Lips’ singer.
TJ believes that Michael’s time with the Jackson 5, in which his father Tito also performed, should serve as the focus for the proposed film.
“To become, you know, s-x symbols for our huge band and number one in the early 70s as black kids is an incredible accomplishment. That story needs to be amplified in my opinion. So I think there will be a Jackson story, a biopic.”
It is not known whether the 43-year-old nephew is referring to the film announced that was announced back in February. Michael, which will be produced by Graham King who oversaw the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, is being made with the blessing of the “Billie Jean” singer’s estate.
