"Michael", a biopic about Michael Jackson, is officially happening.

[zinniabooklover]

They're not my thing either, but they're somebody's thing.

I haven't seen the whole KOS but it's, idk, I don't see what they could really do there. Anyway, that's not anything to do with the viewership: 10 Million in 2 months.

And with television there's potential for anything. Yeah, more broadcasts, documentaries, biopics. Straight up cable has kinda lost its way actually. Too bad MTV/BET/VH1 have basically no influence anymore.

 

[filmandmusic]

I’m not a gamer but I am aware of GTA V and there is a next installment in production. It is by far the biggest gaming experience in the world and they use music in the “in game radio” I hope the Estate tries to get some MJ music in the game. This game has sold over 100 million copies worldwide

 

[Blues_Away2023]

I’m not a gamer but I am aware of GTA V and there is a next installment in production. It is by far the biggest gaming experience in the world and they use music in the “in game radio” I hope the Estate tries to get some MJ music in the game. This game has sold over 100 million copies worldwide

I remember when Vice City (set in the 80s) first came out it was brilliant back in 2002 . Billie Jean was the first song that came on the radio as soon as you got in the car. They also had WBSS in the game

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

Prove in case Top Gun Maverick, Barbie and Oppenheimer. It’s a day out, an activity, streaming is not.

Yeah, 3 movies out of a hundred at least. When word of mouth is good, or when the subject is interesting enough, people tune in. Most films fell way under metric. The new Indiana Jones comes to mind.

Bad news about MJ sells as strong if not stronger than good news after all. That's something that should be kept in mind, possibly weaponized on our half.

Games for example are not. I don’t play games.

The Wii was exceptionally popular with people who don't play games. The Switch has that same energy. Michael Jackson would convince probably a few people to try out a console at least once. If you have kids, nephews, nieces, cousins, then sometimes you do end up playing them. And on mobile devices, it's way easier to penetrate these casual audiences.

We're not talking about scale, again, remember that. Of course movies penetrate easier. I'm talking about potential scale of their audience. Maybe a different audience, that overlaps with movie viewers but still different. I personally don't go to theaters very much, so biopic won't really get my viewership in that way and fashion. That hardly means it's gonna be unpopular.

woke

You using this word like that makes me chafe. No other comment necessary.

All of this means he has a limited audience these days.

He always did have a limited audience, that audience has simply changed due to being outnumbered in society. I mean, was Elvis ever popular in Taiwan? Or Argentina? Meanwhile MJ is very popular there. And this was way before "Invincible" and even "Dangerous", as Mistered Richard, 76, would say is the case.

It's an A24 film though, and they are becoming very popular. And it's not pulling any punches on him either, seemingly. Honestly more like Leaving Neverland for Elvis from the looks of it. But based on the straight up facts, not a narrative.

 

[wendijane]

I’m not a gamer but I am aware of GTA V and there is a next installment in production. It is by far the biggest gaming experience in the world and they use music in the “in game radio” I hope the Estate tries to get some MJ music in the game. This game has sold over 100 million copies worldwide

an mj character too ? or would that be too much to ask for ? .... however, this would be interesting

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

I’m not a gamer but I am aware of GTA V and there is a next installment in production. It is by far the biggest gaming experience in the world and they use music in the “in game radio” I hope the Estate tries to get some MJ music in the game. This game has sold over 100 million copies worldwide

Well there you go. That's pretty creative and true.

 

[DuranDuran]

Imagine if a film goes in production about Michael’s father? Who would see that?

The folks at Lipstick Alley. There's been TV biopics about Bobby DeBarge & Michel'le. Bobby is kinda obscure, an El DeBarge movie would have made more sense. Michel'le had 3 or 4 hits in the early 1990s. There was a TV movie in the 1980s about the Osmonds parents. Marie played her own mother in it. There's a previous Priscilla movie in 1988 called Elvis And Me. There was even one about one of Elvis' girlfriends called Elvis And The Beauty Queen.

 

[DuranDuran]

Movies are for all ages and backgrounds. Games for example are not. I don’t play games.

Video games have been around since the late 1970s, so that means that there are older people who have played games. The first hip hop records came out in 1979 although it started a few years before that in NYC. So video games & hip hop are technically are around the same age and both are very popular now. Grand Theft Auto 5 has sold more than any other entertainment item in history, including the Thriller album.

 

[filmandmusic]

The folks at Lipstick Alley. There's been TV biopics about Bobby DeBarge & Michel'le. Bobby is kinda obscure, an El DeBarge movie would have made more sense. Michel'le had 3 or 4 hits in the early 1990s. There was a TV movie in the 1980s about the Osmonds parents. Marie played her own mother in it. There's a previous Priscilla movie in 1988 called Elvis And Me. There was even one about one of Elvis' girlfriends called Elvis And The Beauty Queen.

You’ve got to be kidding me. This imo is in the same zone as movies like Tetris and Air. Either way I’m not part of the potential audience for any of these.

Video games have been around since the late 1970s, so that means that there are older people who have played games. The first hip hop records came out in 1979 although it started a few years before that in NYC. So video games & hip hop are technically are around the same age and both are very popular now. Grand Theft Auto 5 has sold more than any other entertainment item in history, including the Thriller album.

Yes I’m aware, I want Michael’s music in GTA 6. That said I don’t know anyone in my family or friends circle that are into gaming. But in terms of ideas, how can the artist Michael be represented into gaming? I don’t see any possibilities, besides it has been done already with the dance games (can’t remember the title).

 

[filmandmusic]

Well there you go. That's pretty creative and true.

Ha, how awesome does WBSS sound while cruising?

 

[wendijane]

Ha, how awesome does WBSS sound while cruising?

 

[filmandmusic]

Yeah, 3 movies out of a hundred at least. When word of mouth is good, or when the subject is interesting enough, people tune in. Most films fell way under metric. The new Indiana Jones comes to mind.

Bad news about MJ sells as strong if not stronger than good news after all. That's something that should be kept in mind, possibly weaponized on our half.

I think a Michael biopic falls in the same category… maybe wishful thinking? We’ll see…

The Wii was exceptionally popular with people who don't play games. The Switch has that same energy. Michael Jackson would convince probably a few people to try out a console at least once. If you have kids, nephews, nieces, cousins, then sometimes you do end up playing them. And on mobile devices, it's way easier to penetrate these casual audiences.

Perhaps the Estate has to be hands on with the latest technology, maybe something can be done with those 3D world goggle things? Like dancing next to MJ in a 3D environment or in a re creation of a videoclip?

You using this word like that makes me chafe. No other comment necessary.

I’m of a another generation. I resent change, don’t judge

He always did have a limited audience, that audience has simply changed due to being outnumbered in society. I mean, was Elvis ever popular in Taiwan? Or Argentina? Meanwhile MJ is very popular there. And this was way before "Invincible" and even "Dangerous", as Mistered Richard, 76, would say is the case.

I don’t know how popular outside America, I can only say in Belgium I have known several huge Elvis fans. The Belgian fanclub goes to Graceland each year, like many others. I have personally known an Elvis lookalike and another guy who’s room was basically a shrine. All are/were over 60 years old though. My father also has dozens of his LP’s but he did have some of Michael/Jacksons too.
Which brings me to MJ, why can’t Neverland become the same? I’m guessing lots of people drive by the gates daily even if there is nothing to see or do there.

It's an A24 film though, and they are becoming very popular. And it's not pulling any punches on him either, seemingly. Honestly more like Leaving Neverland for Elvis from the looks of it. But based on the straight up facts, not a narrative.

yeah I picked up that the Elvis Estate isn’t very happy. But I don’t know what it is about really.

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

Ha, how awesome does WBSS sound while cruising?

It's great for it lol. That and the driving songs.

But in terms of ideas, how can the artist Michael be represented into gaming? I don’t see any possibilities, besides it has been done already with the dance games (can’t remember the title).

Directly:

Soundtracks for games
Put him in Fortnite. Not exactly sure why it hasn't happened yet tbh. But I can guess. But they could easily do tons with that. Or maybe whatever next iconic franchise comes out.
Moonwalker is also pretty iconic. Let's remaster/remake that.
And of course, MJ the Experience Remastered/2. With more songs and new visuals.
What ever happened to that Planet Michael MMO, also?

Planet Michael - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

There's also been a horror game based around MJ, maybe make Thriller into a horror game about Ola Ray trying to survive lol, if you're so inclined.

 

[filmandmusic]

I did play Moonwalker as a kid. The dance choreos were my absolute favorite parts

Imagine playing GTA 6 with the entire thriller album in game

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

Moonwalker Arcade Version Remastered or Remade with The care and love of Sonic Mania and Shredder's Revenge would be awesome actually.

With remixes of the music by Tee Lopes? Lord Almighty.

 

[Bogdan]

*checks title of thread*

Can we please stay on topic?

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

People who contribute nothing to the threads always wants to get to police the threads. Stay lurking, would you?

 

[Blues_Away2023]

*checks title of thread*

Can we please stay on topic?

The film is still probably around 2 years away - a little off topic discussion (about a fun subject) isn't gonna do much harm.

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

The film is still probably around 2 years away - a little off topic discussion (about a fun subject) isn't gonna do much harm.

I personally consider it on topic. He's just unaware of how conversation led to this.

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

Imagine if a film goes in production about Michael’s father? Who would see that?

I know for a fact tons of people would wanna see that.

Did we not just get a movie about Venus and Serena Williams dad? It got overshadowed by Will Smith's bruhahah but still.

 

[zinniabooklover]

Imagine if a film goes in production about Michael’s father? Who would see that?

I know for a fact tons of people would wanna see that.
Did we not just get a movie about Venus and Serena Williams dad? It got overshadowed by Will Smith's bruhahah but still.

I don't exactly love Jermaine's book about Michael and I can't condone Joe's harsh treatment of his kids but there's some really interesting details about Joe's life in the Jermaine book. Assuming it's accurate, of course! I'm not exactly seeing it as a big cinema smash, I suppose, but there's an interesting story there, for sure.

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

I don't exactly love Jermaine's book about Michael and I can't condone Joe's harsh treatment of his kids but there's some really interesting details about Joe's life in the Jermaine book. Assuming it's accurate, of course! I'm not exactly seeing it as a big cinema smash, I suppose, but there's an interesting story there, for sure.

Nah it's definitely outselling Avengers Endgame.

 

[zinniabooklover]

Nah it's definitely outselling Avengers Endgame.

You think?

 

[filmandmusic]

I know for a fact tons of people would wanna see that.

Did we not just get a movie about Venus and Serena Williams dad? It got overshadowed by Will Smith's bruhahah but still.

F****** hell you're right. Naturally I wasn't interested though

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

You think?

Lolol

 

[Sophia2023]

It's great for it lol. That and the driving songs.


Directly:

Soundtracks for games
Put him in Fortnite. Not exactly sure why it hasn't happened yet tbh. But I can guess. But they could easily do tons with that. Or maybe whatever next iconic franchise comes out.
Moonwalker is also pretty iconic. Let's remaster/remake that.
And of course, MJ the Experience Remastered/2. With more songs and new visuals.
What ever happened to that Planet Michael MMO, also?

Planet Michael - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

There's also been a horror game based around MJ, maybe make Thriller into a horror game about Ola Ray trying to survive lol, if you're so inclined.

I hope Michael Jackson would be the first deceased and legacy celebrity to have Fortnite skins and have the most number of Fortnite skins of each character permanently. I hope Fortnite would be back to iOS and Android.

 

[zinniabooklover]

Lolol

Fair enough.

I never go to the cinema.

 

[DuranDuran]

You’ve got to be kidding me. This imo is in the same zone as movies like Tetris and Air. Either way I’m not part of the potential audience for any of these.

There's a market for anybody. There's documentaries about Stuart Sutcliffe, Pete Best, & Astrid Kirchherr. Even a biopic about John Lennon as a teenager called Nowhere Boy. I guess that could be done easily because the filmmakers did not have to get any approval to use Beatles songs, since none existed yet.

 

[filmandmusic]

There's a market for anybody. There's documentaries about Stuart Sutcliffe, Pete Best, & Astrid Kirchherr. Even a biopic about John Lennon as a teenager called Nowhere Boy. I guess that could be done easily because the filmmakers did not have to get any approval to use Beatles songs, since none existed yet.

Ok in that case I want a film about Michael as a spirit haunting women's dreams.

 

[DuranDuran]

Ok in that case I want a film about Michael as a spirit haunting women's dreams.

Like this, lol