Wide Angle The biopic Michael is already generating controversy. But loyal supporters are going to show up no matter what. By Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. Sign in or create an account to better manage your email preferences. Unsubscribe from email alerts Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from email alerts for Nadira Goffe ? April 24, 2026 2:29 PM Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Lionsgate Films and Barry King/WireImage. Michael Jackson’s legacy is so resolute it’s practically immovable. He is not an artist that people tend to quibble with or about, at least when it comes to his creative output. The global understanding of what he has brought to music, to culture writ large, goes beyond idolatry. I have met a number of people who disagree about God; I have never met anyone who disagrees about Thriller .…