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Jackson family eager to cash in after $217M opening weekend for 'Michael' —with talks of 'Thriller' tour and movie sequels

New York Post·Stacy Brown·about 1 month ago
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After a record-smashing $217 million opening weekend for biopic “Michael” at the box office, the Jackson family have burst back into the spotlight — and are intent on taking center stage. The musical family see the movie as the ultimate validation of Michael, who died suddenly in 2009 while rehearsing a comeback tour, and a great opportunity. “The success of this movie didn’t just bring Michael back,” one family source told The Post. “It brought all of them back. The phones are ringing again, the invites are coming again, and the family knows exactly what this moment is.” Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in a still from the biopic “Michael” which surpassed its expected box office opening of $60 million to take $217 million in a single weekend. ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection (L-R) Prince Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Jaafar Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, and Marlon Jackson at the “Michael” screening in Gary, Indiana, just before the film’s release on April 13.…

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