Pre-launch › Announcement & positioning · 02 Apr 2025 · T−387
Trades report a near four-hour cut and a possible two-part split
Deadline reported the cut ran close to four hours and that splitting it into two films was being considered. The October date looked unlikely.
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- 02 Apr 2025 · T−387
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- Michael Jackson Biopic 'Michael' Could Be Split Into Two Parts; Release Date In FluxDeadline · 02 Apr 2025 · deadline.com · SecondaryVerifies: Near four-hour cut; two-part option; October date in doubt
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