Pre-launch › Announcement & positioning · 11 Jan 2024 · T−834
First release date set for 18 April 2025
Lionsgate and Universal dated the film for 18 April 2025, with filming to begin on 22 January 2024.
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- Michael Jackson Biopic Set for 2025 ReleaseVariety · 11 Jan 2024 · variety.com · SecondaryVerifies: April 18, 2025 date; production to begin January 22
- Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson Biopic Gets Global Release Date Via Lionsgate & UniversalDeadline · 11 Jan 2024 · deadline.com · SecondaryVerifies: April 18, 2025 date
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