Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson biopic was blindsided by a deal Jackson's estate had made with one of his molestation accusers, forcing reshoots.

Lionsgate has extended its multi-year theatrical output deal with Starz as the two studios prepare for full separation.

A biopic about the complicated legacy of Michael Jackson was always going to be an ambitious undertaking. The planned release of the film, starring Jaafar Jackson as his late uncle, has been moved from April to October,

Lionsgate and Starz are about to be split from each other, but the entities have extended their exclusive theatrical output deal.

As it turns out, the Michael Jackson estate made an agreement with the Chandler family to never “dramatize” those events. The Lionsgate film slated for release on October 3rd apparently does just that, and in the following manner that’s cited in the report:

A long-forgotten contract with one of the children who accused of the singer of sexual abuse is forcing filmmakers to revise the biopic's final act, per a report.

Michael, the forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic, is facing a potential delay over the film’s controversial third act, which has legal implications.

Lionsgate and Starz are about to be split ... Francis Lawrence and based on thenew Suzanne Collins novel; director Antoine Fuqua’s “Michael,” starring Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson ...

The high-profile biopic Michael from Lionsgate is reportedly in jeopardy, with its third act deemed legally unusable due to a shocking oversight.