The Michael Jackson film This Is It - based on his concert rehearsal footage is to be released worldwide on October 28, after a Los Angeles judge greenlighted the joint venture between the tour's promoters AEG Live and Columbia Pictures today (August 11). Columbia Pictures are reported to have paid £35 million for rights to the rehearsal footage, and court papers suggest that Jackson's estate will get 90% of the profits, with the final 10% going to AEG Live. The Michael Jackson This Is It film is contracted to be not more than 150 minutes long, a PG-rating and 'footage that paints Jackson in a bad light will not be permitted.' More Michael Jackson news on Uncut.co.uk Read the full Uncut Michael Jackson obituary here More Uncut.co.uk music and film news Pic credit: PA Photos
The Michael Jackson film This Is It – based on his concert rehearsal footage is to be released worldwide on October 28, after a Los Angeles judge greenlighted the joint venture between the tour’s promoters AEG Live and Columbia Pictures today (August 11).
Columbia Pictures are reported to have paid £35 million for rights to the rehearsal footage, and court papers suggest that Jackson’s estate will get 90% of the profits, with the final 10% going to AEG Live.
The Michael Jackson This Is It film is contracted to be not more than 150 minutes long, a PG-rating and ‘footage that paints Jackson in a bad light will not be permitted.’
More Michael Jackson news on Uncut.co.uk
Read the full Uncut Michael Jackson obituary here
More Uncut.co.uk music and film news
Pic credit: PA Photos
