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

In the newsletter, Belloni claims “producers are scrambling” to make decision about the movie’s ending. Based on Belloni’s report, Michael’s final act rehashing the 1993 child sexual abuse scandal and lawsuit filed by Evan Chandler (on behalf of his then 13-year-old son Jordan).

The estate-approved biopic on Michael Jackson is reportedly in limbo due to child molestation allegations that continue to haunt the late King of Pop, who died in 2009. Distributors for “Michael” announced in November the release date for the film would be rescheduled from April 2025 to later this year,

The upcoming Michael Jackson movie, which finished filming in May 2024, reportedly requires major reshoots after it was discovered that a past settlement barred a former molestation accuser from having their story be dramatized,