The conversation surrounding Michael, the long-awaited biopic about Michael Jackson, has taken a sharper turn after Paris Jackson publicly distanced herself from the film. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop, the project arrived wrapped in nostalgia, spectacle and the familiar glow that still follows Jackson’s name decades after his death.
In a series of blunt remarks, Paris Jackson accused the production of containing “a lot of inaccuracies” and even “full-blown lies”, rejecting claims that she had supported the movie behind the scenes. Her comments landed like a crack across a carefully restored mirror, reopening the endless debate over who controls Michael Jackson’s story.
What did Paris Jackson say about the Michael biopic?
Paris Jackson did not hold back when speaking about Michael, the upcoming biopic based on her father’s life. In a series of Instagram videos and posts, she pushed back against claims that she had been involved in the production, directly contradicting actor Colman Domingo — who plays Joe Jackson in the film — after he suggested she had been “helpful” during the process.
Paris responded bluntly, saying she had “0% involvement” with the movie and found it “weird” that people were presenting her as someone who supported the project behind the scenes. According to her, she only briefly interacted with the filmmakers after reading an early draft of the script.
She said she gave feedback because there were elements she considered inaccurate, but her concerns were ultimately ignored. That experience led her to completely distance herself from the project. In her own words, she “spoke up”, “wasn’t heard” and decided to walk away from it entirely.
The strongest reaction came when she described the film as “fantasy land”, accusing it of presenting a controlled version of Michael Jackson’s story. Paris claimed the biopic contains “a lot of inaccuracies” and even “full-blown lies”, criticizing Hollywood’s tendency to reshape real people into more commercially appealing legends.
She also suggested the movie was designed to satisfy a specific part of Michael Jackson’s fanbase that still prefers an idealized image of the singer. Despite the criticism, Paris admitted that audiences will probably still enjoy the film.
She acknowledged that many fans are likely to embrace the emotional and nostalgic side of the story, even if she personally disagrees with the way it was told. Her final message was surprisingly detached rather than hostile: people can watch the movie if they want, she said — but she wants to be left out of the narrative surrounding it.