The second part of the film "Michael" will address allegations of his child abuse

As production on the second part of the film “Michael” approaches, the film’s star, Jaafar Jackson, said the movie will address the child abuse allegations that his uncle, the late pop icon Michael Jackson, faced in the 1990s. Jaafar Jackson, Michael Jackson’s nephew, said that although he had limited influence on the screenplay, he hopes the second installment will give viewers a deeper insight into Michael’s perspective. Speaking with GQ Middle East, Jackson said, “This is the issue we faced as a family: the lack of opportunity to hear Michael’s voice, and I believe this is very important, especially regarding the last years of his life.”

The biographical film was a major box-office success this summer, surpassing $1 billion in global revenue, but it covers only the first half of the star’s career, ending with the release of the “Bad” album in 1987, before the first allegations against Michael Jackson emerged in 1993. Jaafar Jackson believes that splitting the film into two parts allows for a more profound and nuanced portrayal of Michael and the circumstances surrounding him. He said, “The first film focuses on Michael from the beginning, so you get to know his character before he achieved all that success and became the icon people know. You first understand who he was as a human being, because ultimately, he remained that same person throughout the 1990s until his death.”

He added, “He never lost that purity, or that constant desire to see the good in others. No matter what he went through, how he was treated, or what was said about him, he never stopped treating people with kindness, nor did he stop believing in and seeking the good in others… Even when his heart was broken, his heart remained as it was.” Jaafar Jackson continued, “I hope this feeling reaches the audience in the second film.”