With all the hoopla surrounding the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, “Michael,” being a major draw, it has been reported that Universal Studios wants to promote the movie with a holographic “resurrection” show at the O2 Arena in London…but Jackson’s family is not feeling it and is not willing to let it happen without a fight.
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The show is reportedly to feature a holographic display of some of Jackson’s final performances at the London stadium. He was originally scheduled to do his 50-show run, “This is It,” at the O2 Arena when he passed away. Jackson died June 25, 2009, of an overdose of the propofol tranquilizer (along with anti-anxiety benzodiazepines lorazepam and midazolam), 18 days before the start of the O2 residency.
According to Radar Online, Jackson’s family is not fond of the prospect of the proposed event using holographic images, given that Jackson was practicing to perform 50 sold-out shows just three weeks before his death. There has been no official word from Universal or any other entity regarding plans to produce such a show.
However, the media outlet claims that a family insider has told them the arena should represent “a place of triumph” instead of a sideshow, with the expected “resurrection” of MJ being planned.
The excitement for the film has reached high levels based on the number of views the trailer got within 24 hours of its release. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the trailer garnered 116.2 million views, making it the most-viewed trailer for any music biopic in history, based solely on the first 24 hours.
Will you be watching “Michael” when it debuts on April 24, 2026?
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