Dangerous only to himself?
Rehearsal footage shot over a span of a scan few weeks (leading up to Michael Jackson's much-anticipated return to the stage for a series of sold-out concerts to kick-off in London before his unexpected demise) has been edited into a feature film slated to screen in a limited two-week run.
"This is it" (in retrospect, it truly was) premieres on October 28th with advance tickets expected to go on sale at Box Offices September 28th.
Sony's Columbia Pictures allegedly coughed up $60 million for the rights to transform the rare rehearsal footage into a viable commercial project intended to take a last-gasp peek at the backstage persona of the King of Pop.
With Kenny Ortega at the creative helm, Sony couldn't go wrong, in my estimation.
Prior to creatively partnering with Jackson on both the "Dangerous" and "HIStory" tours, Ortega established a solid reputation in the industry by virtue of successful collaborations on celebrated hits such as "Dirty Dancing" and "High School Musical".
In an interview recently, Ortega - a visionary with a myriad of creative skills - described the Jackson footage as raw, emotional, moving and powerful.
"For the first time ever, fans will see Michael as they have never seen him before. A great artist at work."
And, catch him on film, making his final bow!
Life in a gilded frame!
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