Prince Jackson attended the premiere of the Michael Jackson biopic at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, according to multiple reports. He was joined by family members Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, and La Toya Jackson at the event. Jaafar Jackson portrays Michael Jackson in the film.
However, Paris Jackson was absent from the premiere, and Bigi, formerly known as Blanket, was also absent from the Los Angeles event, though Bigi attended the biopic premieres in Berlin and Gary, Indiana. Paris Jackson publicly distanced herself from the biopic last year, according to major media. She is in a legal battle with the executors of Michael Jackson's estate.
According to major media, Paris Jackson read an early draft of the script and gave notes, but production did not address them. The biopic is produced in conjunction with Michael Jackson's estate and has been in development since 2019, according to major media. It cost an estimated $155 million to shoot, and Michael Jackson's estate paid $10 million to $15 million on reshoots to remove references to child abuse allegations, according to major media.
Substantial footage was scrapped due to Michael Jackson's 1994 settlement with Jordan Chandler prohibiting mention of him in any movie, a Lionsgate spokesperson said. Colman Domingo, who plays Joe Jackson in the film, said Paris and Prince Jackson were very supportive of the film.