{"id":2082582,"date":"2026-08-07T08:41:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T05:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2082582"},"modified":"2026-08-07T08:41:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T05:41:29","slug":"michael-sequel-is-officially-starting-filming-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2082582","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Michael\u2019 sequel is officially starting filming soon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Jaafar-Jackson-in-Michael-2.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Film News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018Michael\u2019 sequel is officially starting filming soon<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>It recently became the first biopic to make $1billion at the box office<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Damian Jones<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-07T09:41:29+01:00\">7th August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Jaafar-Jackson-in-Michael-2-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in &apos;Michael&apos;.\" title=\"Jaafar Jackson in Michael-2\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in &#8216;Michael&#8217;. CREDIT: Universal Pictures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The sequel to <i>Michael<\/i> is officially set to start filming later this year.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-content-read-more\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0\u2018Michael\u2019 review: safe, shiny reminder of the King Of Pop\u2019s musical genius<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lionsgate\u2019s motion picture chief Adam Fogelson has told <em>Variety<\/em> that the studio hopes to begin production on the second part of the biopic in late 2026 or early 2027, with the aim of releasing the movie at the end of next year or in the first half of 2028.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>The first film, which follows the life of Michael Jackson, features the late singer\u2019s nephew Jaafar Jackson portraying the star, following the beginning of his career in the\u00a0Jackson 5\u00a0up until the \u2018Bad\u2019 world tour in the late 1980s.<\/p>\n<p>With regards to the sequel, Fogelson said: \u201cWe have a number of sequences, particularly some big musical sequences, that were shot previously, that are almost sure to be incorporated.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Michael | Official Trailer\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3zOLzsbOleM?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>\u201cWe are mostly focused right now on how to make sure we can deliver, at the right price, the biggest, best sequel. That is what the audience is going to want and deserve after the experience we gave them the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It was thought previously that the sequel will look to address the child sexual abuse allegations against Jackson, which was originally in the screenplay for <i>Michael<\/i>. However, reshoots took place after a clause in a legal settlement was discovered to forbid the Jackson estate from mentioning one of the accusers, Jordan Chandler.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>After debuting to the\u00a0largest-ever opening weekend for a biopic\u00a0and subsequently becoming the\u00a0highest-grossing biopic ever made, beating\u00a0<i>Oppenheimer<\/i>, last month it was confirmed that <i>Michael<\/i> had taken in \u00a31.001billion (\u00a3750million) globally, making it the first of its genre to pass the milestone.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\" data-io-article-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/film\/michael-first-biopic-1billion-box-office-3956624\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>In\u00a0<i>NME<\/i>\u2019s three-star review of\u00a0<i>Michael<\/i>, we said: \u201cMichael feels like a job well done: it\u2019s a slick, accessible advert for Jackson\u2019s incredible imperial phase. But if the singer\u2019s estate wanna be startin\u2019 somethin\u2019 bigger like a film franchise, they\u2019ll have their work cut out.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Michael<\/li>\n<li>Michael Jackson<\/li>\n<li>Pop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also Like<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_91  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span4 td-is-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-sidebar  tdi_92 td_block_template_2\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap 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class=\"post-content-read-more\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0\u2018Michael\u2019 review: safe, shiny reminder of the King Of Pop\u2019s musical genius<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lionsgate\u2019s motion picture chief Adam Fogelson has told <em>Variety<\/em> that the studio hopes to begin production on the second part of the biopic in late 2026 or early 2027, with the aim of releasing the movie at the end of next year or in the first half of 2028.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>The first film, which follows the life of Michael Jackson, features the late singer\u2019s nephew Jaafar Jackson portraying the star, following the beginning of his career in the\u00a0Jackson 5\u00a0up until the \u2018Bad\u2019 world tour in the late 1980s.<\/p>\n<p>With regards to the sequel, Fogelson said: \u201cWe have a number of sequences, particularly some big musical sequences, that were shot previously, that are almost sure to be incorporated.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Michael | Official Trailer\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3zOLzsbOleM?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>\u201cWe are mostly focused right now on how to make sure we can deliver, at the right price, the biggest, best sequel. That is what the audience is going to want and deserve after the experience we gave them the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It was thought previously that the sequel will look to address the child sexual abuse allegations against Jackson, which was originally in the screenplay for <i>Michael<\/i>. However, reshoots took place after a clause in a legal settlement was discovered to forbid the Jackson estate from mentioning one of the accusers, Jordan Chandler.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>After debuting to the\u00a0largest-ever opening weekend for a biopic\u00a0and subsequently becoming the\u00a0highest-grossing biopic ever made, beating\u00a0<i>Oppenheimer<\/i>, last month it was confirmed that <i>Michael<\/i> had taken in \u00a31.001billion (\u00a3750million) globally, making it the first of its genre to pass the milestone.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\" data-io-article-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/film\/michael-first-biopic-1billion-box-office-3956624\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>In\u00a0<i>NME<\/i>\u2019s three-star review of\u00a0<i>Michael<\/i>, we said: \u201cMichael feels like a job well done: it\u2019s a slick, accessible advert for Jackson\u2019s incredible imperial phase. But if the singer\u2019s estate wanna be startin\u2019 somethin\u2019 bigger like a film franchise, they\u2019ll have their work cut out.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\" data-io-article-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/film\/michael-first-biopic-1billion-box-office-3956624\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>In\u00a0<i>NME<\/i>\u2019s three-star review of\u00a0<i>Michael<\/i>, we said: \u201cMichael feels like a job well done: it\u2019s a slick, accessible advert for Jackson\u2019s incredible imperial phase. But if the singer\u2019s estate wanna be startin\u2019 somethin\u2019 bigger like a film franchise, they\u2019ll have their work cut out.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/film\/michael-sequel-is-officially-starting-filming-soon-3961289&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Jaafar-Jackson-in-Michael-2.jpg&#8221;] NewsFilm News \u2018Michael\u2019 sequel is officially starting filming soon It recently became the first biopic to make $1billion at the box office By Damian Jones 7th August 2026 Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in &#8216;Michael&#8217;. CREDIT: Universal Pictures The sequel to Michael is officially set to start filming later this year. 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