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As ‘Michael’ Eyes a Sequel, Will the Divide Between Fans and Critics Intensify?

The Hollywood Reporter·Ryan Gajewski·28 days ago
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With talk ramping up about a second Michael Jackson biopic , the star’s fans continue to push back against some professional critics over the way that the current Lionsgate movie makes them feel. Director Antoine Fuqua’s Michael was an immediate smash upon opening theatrically April 24, with its $97 million domestic total marking the biggest weekend launch for a biopic en route to a current global sum surpassing $423 million. The late pop star’s nephew Jaafar Jackson plays the lead role, with Colman Domingo , Nia Long , Miles Teller, Laura Harrier and Larenz Tate rounding out the cast. Michael holds a 97 percent fan approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but its critical score stands at just 38 percent .…

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