{"id":2105272,"date":"2026-08-21T11:09:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T08:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2105272"},"modified":"2026-08-21T11:09:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T08:09:11","slug":"jaafar-jackson-says-michael-2-will-show-child-abuse-scandal-from-michael-jacksons-point-of-view","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2105272","title":{"rendered":"Jaafar Jackson says \u2018Michael 2\u2019 will show child abuse scandal from Michael Jackson\u2019s \u201cpoint of view\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Michael-Image.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><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><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\">Jaafar Jackson says \u2018Michael 2\u2019 will show child abuse scandal from  Michael Jackson\u2019s \u201cpoint of view\u201d<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\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>The follow-up to the highest-grossing biopic of all time is due to start shooting later this year<\/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> Victoria Luxford<\/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=\"2026-08-21T12:09:11+01:00\">21st August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/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>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Michael-Image-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Michael\" title=\"Michael Image\"><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><em>Michael<\/em> star Jaafar Jackson has revealed that the sequel to the blockbuster biopic will explore the pop icon\u2019s child abuse allegations from his \u201cpoint of view\u201d.<\/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>The story of Michael Jackson\u2019s rise to fame has been one of the most successful films of the year, surpassing $1billion (\u00a3731million) to become the highest-grossing biopic of all time. The film\u2019s timeline begins with Jackson\u2019s childhood and ends at the peak of his fame as an adult, during the \u2018Bad\u2019 world tour in the late \u201880s.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The film was originally meant to address the child abuse scandal that surrounded the singer in the later years of his life, however a clause in the settlement made with one of his accusers prevented them from being portrayed on film, leading to reshoots that cost a reported $15million (\u00a310.9million).<\/p>\n<p>In 1993, Evan Chandler, a dentist and screenwriter based in Los Angeles, accused Jackson of sexually abusing his 13-year-old son Jordan, which he denied. The case was concluded when the two parties reached a financial settlement in 1994.<\/p>\n<p>In 2013, four years after Jackson\u2019s death, choreographer Wade Robson filed a lawsuit against his estate, saying Jackson had sexually abused him between the ages of seven and 14. Former child actor James Safechuck also came forward with allegations.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson\u2019s estate has continuously denied all allegations of sexual abuse made against him.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcQ7YLsgLLn\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Now, Jaafar Jackson, who played the adult version of his uncle Michael in the film, has told <em>GQ<\/em> that the script for the sequel, which is currently in development, will attempt to include the scandal from the artist\u2019s perspective.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the second film will give even more insight from his point of view, because at the end of the day, [the allegations] are always from someone else\u2019s,\u201d he told the outlet. \u201cIt\u2019s someone else\u2019s story. It\u2019s someone else\u2019s idea of what it is, and it\u2019s mainly driven by an agenda. And that\u2019s really the issue we\u2019ve been having as a family \u2013 not having Michael\u2019s voice being heard. I think that\u2019s very, very important, especially in the late years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Recently, a shooting date for the sequel to <em>Michael<\/em> was scheduled, with production to begin later this year with a view to releasing it in late 2027 or early 2028.<\/p>\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 id=\"taboola-below-article\">\n<\/div>\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\">\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-sidebar-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap td_flex_block_1 tdi_93 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdc-no-posts td_flex_block\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_93\">\n<div 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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><em>Michael<\/em> star Jaafar Jackson has revealed that the sequel to the blockbuster biopic will explore the pop icon\u2019s child abuse allegations from his \u201cpoint of view\u201d.<\/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>The story of Michael Jackson\u2019s rise to fame has been one of the most successful films of the year, surpassing $1billion (\u00a3731million) to become the highest-grossing biopic of all time. The film\u2019s timeline begins with Jackson\u2019s childhood and ends at the peak of his fame as an adult, during the \u2018Bad\u2019 world tour in the late \u201880s.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The film was originally meant to address the child abuse scandal that surrounded the singer in the later years of his life, however a clause in the settlement made with one of his accusers prevented them from being portrayed on film, leading to reshoots that cost a reported $15million (\u00a310.9million).<\/p>\n<p>In 1993, Evan Chandler, a dentist and screenwriter based in Los Angeles, accused Jackson of sexually abusing his 13-year-old son Jordan, which he denied. The case was concluded when the two parties reached a financial settlement in 1994.<\/p>\n<p>In 2013, four years after Jackson\u2019s death, choreographer Wade Robson filed a lawsuit against his estate, saying Jackson had sexually abused him between the ages of seven and 14. Former child actor James Safechuck also came forward with allegations.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson\u2019s estate has continuously denied all allegations of sexual abuse made against him.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcQ7YLsgLLn\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Now, Jaafar Jackson, who played the adult version of his uncle Michael in the film, has told <em>GQ<\/em> that the script for the sequel, which is currently in development, will attempt to include the scandal from the artist\u2019s perspective.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the second film will give even more insight from his point of view, because at the end of the day, [the allegations] are always from someone else\u2019s,\u201d he told the outlet. \u201cIt\u2019s someone else\u2019s story. It\u2019s someone else\u2019s idea of what it is, and it\u2019s mainly driven by an agenda. And that\u2019s really the issue we\u2019ve been having as a family \u2013 not having Michael\u2019s voice being heard. I think that\u2019s very, very important, especially in the late years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Recently, a shooting date for the sequel to <em>Michael<\/em> was scheduled, with production to begin later this year with a view to releasing it in late 2027 or early 2028.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/film\/jaafar-jackson-says-michael-2-will-show-child-abuse-scandal-from-michael-jacksons-point-of-view-3963953&#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\/Michael-Image.jpg&#8221;] NewsFilm News Jaafar Jackson says \u2018Michael 2\u2019 will show child abuse scandal from Michael Jackson\u2019s \u201cpoint of view\u201d The follow-up to the highest-grossing biopic of all time is due to start shooting later this year By Victoria Luxford 21st August 2026 Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in &#8216;Michael&#8217;. 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