Not All the Jacksons Wanted to Be in Michael
Vulture • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Several Jackson family members, including Janet Jackson, Randy Jackson, and Rebbie Jackson, are not featured in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" due to their own requests.
- Janet Jackson declined to participate in the documentary, as confirmed by her sister La Toya Jackson at the film's premiere.
- Randy Jackson, who joined the Jackson 5 in 1975, and eldest sibling Rebbie Jackson are also absent from the film.
- Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris Jackson, has publicly distanced herself from the project, expressing skepticism about the film's portrayal and its appeal to a specific segment of her father's fans.
- Paris emphasized that the movie is not her project and suggested it caters to a fantasy version of her father held by some fans.
