Paris Jackson is not holding back when it comes to the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, “Michael”. Despite claims that the late King of Pop’s children were on board with the project, Paris is making it clear she’s not buying it.
Paris said she had almost zero involvement in the film, aside from giving feedback on the first draft of the script. And even then, she says her notes were ignored. “I wasn’t involved at all,” she explained. “The narrative is being controlled and there’s a lot of inaccuracy and full-blown lies. I prefer honesty over sales and monetary gain.”
Her comments come after Colman Domingo, who plays family patriarch Joe Jackson in the movie, suggested that Paris and her brother Prince had been supportive. Paris, though, says she’s only met Domingo twice, and both times were extremely brief. In her words, she’s decided to “butt out” since it’s “not my project,” adding she’d rather “keep minding my business.”
The controversy highlights just how tricky biopics can be, especially when the subject’s closest family members feel sidelined.
Fans of Michael Jackson will no doubt be eager to see how the story plays out on screen, but Paris’s public pushback suggests audiences should be cautious about taking everything at face value.
This isn’t the first time a high-profile biopic has been accused of rewriting history for drama or box office appeal. From “Bohemian Rhapsody” to “Elvis”, debates often swirl around whether these films should prioritize accuracy or entertainment. For Paris, the answer seems clear: the truth matters more than ticket sales.
“Michael” is slated to hit theaters on April 24th of next year, but the conversation around it is already heating up. Whether the controversy will hurt or help the film’s success remains to be seen, but one thing’s for sure: Paris Jackson isn’t afraid to set the record straight, even if Hollywood would rather she didn’t.