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Michael Jackson's Family Slams Universal's Holographic Premiere Plan as "Disrespectful"
10 Nov
Summary
- Universal plans holographic "resurrection" of Michael Jackson at O2 Arena premiere
- Jackson's family calls the idea "ghoulish" and "deeply disrespectful"
- Biopic faces criticism over inaccuracies, with Paris Jackson distancing herself from the project
In a move that has sparked outrage, Universal is planning to premiere its upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, with a holographic "resurrection" of the late pop icon at London's O2 Arena. The film, which has faced delays, is set to launch next spring at the same venue where Jackson was meant to begin his This Is It residency in July 2009, just 18 days before his death at the age of 50.
However, the Jackson family has strongly condemned the idea, calling it "ghoulish" and "deeply disrespectful." One insider said the pop legend would have hated being digitally resurrected for marketing purposes, adding that it "feels like they're trying to profit from his death again."
