Leaving Neverland Director Says New Michael Biopic Is 'Impossible to Take Seriously'

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News (1 / 1) 29.04.2026 16:54 / Frank

Leaving Neverland director Dan Reed has reacted strongly to the new Michael biopic starring Jaafar Jackson after seeing it in theaters, arguing the film avoids key controversies from the 1990s and fails to answer his documentary’s claims. Read on to discover the full story!

Reed's blunt verdict

Reed told Variety the movie, which covers Jackson's life from the 1960s through 1988, turns the facts upside down and cannot be viewed as a credible rebuttal to Leaving Neverland. He says an earlier attempt to make a direct retort collapsed, and the final product became a jukebox-style film that doesn't explain Jackson's close relationships with young boys.