Cinemas” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369031219272291650″ border=”0″ />Michael Jackson’s final ever ‘concert’ is being released as a “gift to his millions of fans”.
Sony Pictures Entertainment has confirmed it will piece together highlights from hours of footage of the late pop legend rehearsing for his sold-out ‘This Is It’ London concerts.
The hotly-anticipated film – which shares its name with the never-performed shows – will feature 3D segments, behind-the-scenes footage and a host of classic songs Jackson was perfecting leading up to his sudden death on June 25.
Music executive John McClain – who along with Jackson’s long-time attorney John Branca was named as an executor of his estate in his will – said: “This film is not only a tribute to an artist who created excitement every moment he was on stage, but also is a fitting gift to the millions of fans worldwide who loved him and who he devoted his professional life to entertaining.”
This film is not only a tribute to an artist who created excitement every moment he was on stage, but also is a fitting gift to the millions of fans worldwide who loved him and who he devoted his professional life to entertaining.
Kenny Ortega, who was creative director for the ‘This Is It’ shows, is delighted the world will get to see Jackson’s vision for the residency.
Ortega said: “Everyone will see what our team was so fortunate to experience, which was the full commitment, passion and creativity that Michael put into this project.