Kat Graham Confirms Diana Ross Role Cut From Michael Jackson Biopic
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Diana Ross, a significant figure in Michael Jackson's history, is absent from Antoine Fuqua's biopic "Michael," with scenes featuring Kat Graham as Ross removed due to unspecified legal issues.
- Kat Graham revealed on social media that legal considerations led to the deletion of several scenes she filmed, despite efforts to retain as much of the story as possible.
- The film also cut scenes related to child sexual abuse accusations after the Jackson Estate highlighted a past settlement that barred dramatization of those events.
- Contrary to previous Motown claims, it was Gladys Knight, not Diana Ross, who discovered the Jackson 5 and helped secure their Motown contract.
- "Michael" features Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson, with Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier, and Larenz Tate in supporting roles, and is set for release on April 24.
