Is Brett Ratner Planning A Michael Jackson Biopic?

Reportedly, famed Hollywood director and close Michael Jackson pal Brett Ratner is interested in making a movie that would show “the real” King of Pop. According to the NY Daily News:

“…the filmmaker recently met with another friend of the Gloved One, Frank Cascio, author of My Friend Michael. The book, according to its jacket, ‘refutes the rumors, lies and accusations that have accumulated over the years’ and yet provides a ‘candid’ look at the late pop star, who died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication in 2009.

According to his account, Cascio met Jackson in 1984 and later became his assistant and eventually manager.

Cascio’s firsthand account of his relationship with Jackson chronicles Jackson’s journey through some dark times, including child molestation charges and prescription drug use.

According to another source close to Ratner, a Jackson movie has ‘been an idea of Brett’s for a while’ and ‘is taking shape.’”

A Michael Jackson biopic would garner a lot of attention, but we wonder who they would get to play “The Gloved One”? Who do you think should get the part if the film comes to fruition?

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January 26th, 2012 | Mara | Comments Off |