Pre-launch › Trade & exhibitor · 10 Apr 2024 · T−744
First footage shown to exhibitors at CinemaCon
Lionsgate closed its CinemaCon presentation with footage of Jaafar moonwalking and performing "Thriller". Graham King called it "an inside look at the most prolific artist who ever lived."
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- Michael Jackson Biopic Trailer Electrifies CinemaCon With Moonwalking King of Pop, 'Thriller' Performance and MoreVariety · 10 Apr 2024 · variety.com · SecondaryVerifies: First footage shown to exhibitors; Graham King's remarks
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