Michael Jackson’s nephew has revealed details about a new biopic centred on the late King of Pop.
According to TJ Jackson – son of Michael’s brother Tito – a film about the Billie Jean star’s life and career is “going to happen”.
According to the Daily Mirror, the young singer hopes the project will reframe the “awful” allegations levelled against Michael, however it’s unclear whether the project is the same as the biopic in production with Bohemian Rhapsody producer Graham King.
“I think it’s awful, to be honest. I think it’s very sad,” he said. “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.”
TJ added: “But now that he’s no longer with us, there couldn’t be an easier target. Everyone knows who Michael Jackson is. So it’s an easy story to sell. But I truly believe truth always wins out.”
Discussing the impact Michael and the Jackson 5 had on the music industry, he went on to explain: “The importance my family had in Black culture first, Black people, and allowing people of all nationalities to idolise a Black family or Black figures is something I think gets lost.
“To become, you know, sex 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.”
Earlier this year, the biopic ‘Michael’ was announced, with Lionsgate picking up the rights to the feature.
