Overview

• Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer confirmed that the release of 'Michael' will likely move to fiscal 2027, targeting a date after April 1, 2026.
• The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson, faces significant reshoots due to a 1993 settlement clause barring dramatization of Jordan Chandler’s story.
• Producers are exploring splitting the three-and-a-half-hour film into two parts to better accommodate its extensive runtime and music catalogue.
• Principal photography wrapped in May 2024, but ongoing script rewrites and reshoots are required to address narrative and legal issues.
• Lionsgate will handle domestic distribution, with Universal managing the film’s overseas release.