The long-awaited Michael Jackson biopic could premiere in London in 2026.
Michael Jackson’s family want his biopic to premiere at London’s O2 Arena – where he planned to play 50 sold-out shows in 2009.
The pop icon passed away in June 2009, just 18 days before he was due on stage for the first performance of his This Is It residency – but his family now want his upcoming biopic Michael to premiere at the world-famous music venue.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “It was Michael’s dream to do that residency at the O2 and now his family are hoping that will partly be fulfilled with the film premiering at the venue.”
The movie is set to premiere in April 2026, but a venue for the launch has yet to be confirmed.
Meanwhile, Paris Jackson, Michael’s daughter, previously insisted that she “has 0 percent involvement” with the upcoming biopic.
The 27-year-old actress took to social media to refute claims made by Colman Domingo regarding her involvement with Michael, the biopic.
Colman – who plays Joe Jackson, the family patriarch, in the movie – told People: “[Paris and Prince Michael are] very much in support of our film.”
The Hollywood star revealed that he “chatted briefly” with Paris about the project at an amfAR fundraising event in Paris.
He said: “I’m excited to be here at amfAR tonight with Paris. It feels like that’s a nice way for us to be together.”
Colman also admitted to feeling inspired by the entire Jackson family.
The 55-year-old actor shared: “The thing that has inspired me the most is this very profound and prominent family called the Jacksons.”
However, Paris quickly took to social media to question some of the actor’s claims, insisting that she’s had minimal involvement with the biopic.
The actress wrote on Instagram: “don’t be telling people I was ‘helpful’ on the set of a movie I had 0 percent involvement in lol. That is so weird. I read one of the first drafts of the script and gave my notes about what was dishonest didn’t sit right with me and when they didn’t address it I moved on with my life. Not my monkeys, not my circus. God bless and godspeed. (sic)”
Michael Jackson’s family ‘want biopic to premiere at O2 Arena’
