The reviews are damning, though there is praise for lead actor Jaafar Jackson Courtesy of Lionsgate After a rocky production process, the new Michael Jackson biopic , Michael , is finally here. Originally slated for a 2025 release, the movie was pushed back when attorneys found a clause in a settlement with Jordan Chandler, who in 1993 accused Jackson of sexual abuse and whose ensuing deal with the estate barred any depiction of him in a future film. Upon the discovery, Michael ’s original ending, which focused on those allegations, was rewritten and reshot to close on a more triumphant note—a process that cost between $10 million to $15 million. Some of Jackson’s family members along with his most diehard fans are hoping this film will salvage the King of Pop’s legacy, but that has done little to convince critics it’s good (though Jaafar Jackson, Michael’s real-life nephew who stars in the movie, might come out of it unscathed; people seem to enjoy his moonwalks).…