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Actress Reveals Scenes Cut from 'Michael' Film
24 Apr
Summary
- Kat Graham, cast as Diana Ross, had scenes removed from the film.
- Legal issues cited as reason for scene removal in the biopic.
- The 'Michael' film covers Jackson's life up to the 'Bad' tour.
Actress Kat Graham, who was cast to portray Motown icon Diana Ross in the "Michael" biopic, confirmed her scenes were removed from the final cut. Graham, known for "The Vampire Diaries," stated that legal considerations impacted certain scenes, including those featuring her with other cast members.
The "Michael" film chronicles Michael Jackson's life, starting before the Jackson 5's rise to fame in Gary, Indiana, and extending through the beginning of his "Bad" tour in the late 1980s. The movie, as a Hollywood narrative, involves altered, condensed, and omitted details from Jackson's life.
While Ross's significant influence on Jackson is acknowledged, her presence in the film was affected by these changes. Similarly, Janet Jackson and Rebbie Jackson are not featured, and Paris Jackson opted out of involvement, although her brothers participated. Reports also suggest an earlier script addressing sexual assault allegations against Jackson was altered due to a settlement clause.
