Michael Jackson biopic ends before his most controversial chapter: What happened next
The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' ends with his 1988 'Bad' Tour performance, avoiding later controversies in his life. The film was a box-office success, earning $217.4 million globally and receiving an 'A-' CinemaScore despite mixed critical reviews. It does not address major events that occurred after 1988, including abuse allegations and public incidents.
- ▪The biopic 'Michael' ends with Jackson's 1988 Wembley Stadium performance and does not cover events beyond that year.
- ▪Jackson settled with Jordan Chandler's family for $23 million in 1994, following allegations of sexual abuse.
- ▪A planned third act of the film focusing on the Chandler allegations was removed due to legal restrictions from the settlement.
- ▪Jackson faced backlash in 2002 for holding his infant son over a balcony railing at a Berlin hotel.
- ▪New abuse lawsuits against Jackson were filed as recently as 2026, years after his death.
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Celebrity Scandals Michael Jackson biopic ends before his most controversial chapter: What happened next From the 1993 Jordan Chandler settlement to new abuse lawsuits filed in 2026, the biopic ended before Michael Jackson's most controversial years By Lauryn Overhultz Fox News Published May 2, 2026 8:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Vincent Price's role in Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' gave him 'guaranteed immortality,' daughter says Victoria Price told Fox News Digital that as long as there is Halloween, people will listen to the horror icon's narration in the hit song. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! "Michael" was a blockbuster with a carefully drawn line.
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