Antoine Fuqua reportedly got $15 million for Michael reshoots
AV Club • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Michael Jackson biopic "Michael's Third Act" faced significant issues, leading to a major reshoot after the Jackson Estate objected to the film's focus on sexual abuse allegations from Jordan Chandler.
- The Estate's objection was based on a settlement preventing any commercial projects about Jackson's life from mentioning Chandler.
- The reshoots removed all references to the multiple pedophilia allegations against Jackson, altering the film's narrative.
- Director Antoine Fuqua and producer Graham King financially benefited from the reshoots, with Fuqua's payment increasing from $10 million to $25 million for the additional 22 days of work.
