- Antoine Fuqua talks about the Michael Jackson biopic.
- The movie needed massive reshoots – to the tune of $15 million!
- Why some people do “nasty things for some money.”
You won’t believe what Antoine Fuqua, the director behind the upcoming “Michael” movie, just shared! He finally opened up in a new interview with The New Yorker.
We’re talking about the big Michael Jackson biopic. And it turns out, the movie hit some major bumps. Big ones.
Apparently, they had to spend a jaw-dropping $15 million extra. Just imagine that budget! This cash went into reshooting and overhauling the whole film’s structure. The original version just wasn’t cutting it, according to reports from Variety.
It’s like they were painting a huge picture, but then decided they needed to totally change the style, the colors, the whole *aesthetic* midway through. A total artistic redo!
And then Fuqua dropped a quote that really made us think. He touched on some of the serious allegations surrounding Michael Jackson. He said, and this is a direct quote: “Sometimes people do nasty things for some money.” Wow. That’s a heavy thought.
Speaking of big shifts and famous names, did you hear that Steven Yeun just signed with CAA? Huge for his career! And for those following creative shifts in the industry, Marvel’s Visual Department Director Andy Park also left after 16 years. Big changes are everywhere!
Our Take
We here at BuzzMedia Times always wonder about the full story. Fuqua’s comment really makes you pause, doesn’t it? It’s tough making a movie about such a complex person. Especially when there are so many different stories swirling around.
It sounds like they’re trying hard to get the movie right, even if it means throwing a ton of money at it. But his words hint at a deeper, maybe darker, side to some of the claims. It’s a reminder that money can really mess things up for people, for better or worse.
