Michael Jackson: series about child abuse cases involving singer gets trailer; watch

Michael Jackson during a performance in Singapore in 1993
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The documentary series "Michael Jackson: The Verdict", which will tell the details of the trial on accusations of child abuse against the King of Pop, had its trailer released this Wednesday (20).
Produced by Netflix, the three-episode series premieres on June 3.
"It's been 20 years since Michael Jackson's trial, in which he was found not guilty. Yet, to this day, the controversy still rages," explain director Nick Green and executive producer Fiona Stourton.
"Anyone interested in Michael Jackson's story should feel that this documentary gives them a window into what was largely a closed event and a chance to feel closer to what happened."
Michael Jackson: series about cases of child abuse involving singer gets trailer
During the three episodes, jurors and characters who were inside the court and observed the details of the trial will participate in the series.
The announcement of the details of the series takes place during the promotion of the biopic "Michael", which tells part of the story of the King of Pop in theaters.
With Michael's estate in executive production, the feature tells the artist's journey from his childhood to the end of his years 1980, with the "Bad" tour. The first reports of child abuse emerged in the 1990s.
A public success and criticized for its lack of depth, "Michael" became the biopic with the best debut in the history of cinema.
In its first weekend, the film that tells part of the story of the King of Pop grossed, globally, US$ 217 million (R$ 1 billion, at current prices).
The work surpassed "Oppenheimer", a film by Christopher Nolan that won seven categories at the 2024 Oscars. The film, which tells the story of the physicist known for inventing the atomic bomb, grossed US$ 180 million (R$ 894 million).

Source: G1