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Lionsgate Pays $25 Million Extra After Jackson Biopic Cuts Abuse Allegations

4/25/2026

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Lionsgate paid $25 million more to the “Michael” biopic producers after they removed child-sex-abuse allegations.
The producers and Jackson’s representatives secured the extra payment following weeks of costly reshoots.
Bloomberg reported the payment was obtained because the altered film could hinder box-office grosses.
The biopic opened Friday with a 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 37% critic rating.

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Lionsgate paid $25 million more to the “Michael” biopic producers after they removed child-sex-abuse allegations.
The producers and Jackson’s representatives secured the extra payment following weeks of costly reshoots.
Bloomberg reported the payment was obtained because the altered film could hinder box-office grosses.
The biopic opened Friday with a 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 37% critic rating.