High School Musical Director in Talks for Michael Jackson Feature Film
Putting aside the completely wacked out rumour about Johnny Depp starring in a Michael Jackson biopic, it looks like there is a good chance we will have a Michael Jackson movie in theatres by the end of this year after all. Sony Pictures is currently negotiating a deal for the rights to 80 hours of rehearsal footage that was filmed for Michael Jackson’s planned performance in London, England. High School Musical director Kenny Ortega, who shot the footage (and who also had a director credit for the Michael Jackson Memorial Service telecast), is expected to be the one who will pull all the footage together into a feature film.
So what exactly will this movie look like? Well according to Variety, the footage contains at least three music videos, including an alternate version of “Thriller”. The original intention was to release the footage in 3-D, and although they haven’t announced if they will follow through on these plans, it sounds like it could turn out to be something similar to U2 3D. It’s probably about time Michael Jackson had a modern theatrical movie in this vein, but it’s too bad that it will have to be essentially culled from leftovers and outtakes. The big question is, will all the Michael Jackson hysteria have faded away by the time this movie is released?
Comments (4)
Boy, that homosexual, child molesting, drug-addicted, freakshow sure could dance.
Posted by Shut-Up Ed on July 20th, 2009I can’t believe we are glorifying this pervert/pedophile/child molester this much.
Posted by Matt Keith on July 20th, 2009its only right that there should be a movie about him ,,yeah i think its way to soon to do it but hay!!! also name a solo artist that was bigger than him Matt Keith.. thats the only reason why he is and should be glorified this much,,,
Some may say he was 1 of, but think about it he was the most famous person in the world in music sense before some smart ass says Jesus!!!!
Posted by jay on July 20th, 2009“Glorified” is certainly the wrong word here, Jay.
Posted by Shut-Up Ed on July 21st, 2009Leave a Reply