Michael Jackson’s nephew has criticized media coverage of the upcoming biopic. Michael, which is based on the composer’s life, he says that “he can no longer control the narrative.”
Taj Jackson, who is the son of the late pop star’s brother Tito Jackson, wrote in a post on
In a follow-up post he added, “I can’t wait until some critics have to eat crow. And yes, I’ll be just as despicable.”
His statement comes days before the release of the Antoine Fuqua-directed biopic Michael, starring Jackson’s nephew Jafar Jackson in his film debut as the singer, along with Colman Domingo playing his father Joe Jackson and Nia Long playing his mother Katherine.
michael It received mostly negative reviews prior to its release and received a 36 percent critic approval rating. rotten tomatoes At the time of publication.
michaelWhich was approved and financed by the late pop singer’s estate, it follows Jackson from his early years with the Jackson 5 to his solo stardom in 1988, while he was touring the album. Bad.
The choice to end the story at that stage has prompted backlash, as the film does not engage with the child sexual abuse allegations made against him before his death in 2009 and instead omits them altogether.
Michael Jackson denied all claims made against him throughout his lifetime.
