Nosheen Iqbal

But there is another story that they'd like you to forget.

The multiple devastating allegations of child sexual abuse made against Jackson over decades.

And how that drip feed of stories changed the way he was seen forever.

But not for everyone.

It doesn't worry me because he was about his art.

He wanted to be perceived for his art, not for his life.

But can you really separate the Michael Jackson who gave us Thriller from the Michael Jackson who admitted to sharing his bed with young boys?

From The Guardian, I'm Nosheen Iqbal.

Today in Focus, the king of pop and the battle for his legacy.

Owen Myers, welcome to Today in Focus.

So you're the Deputy Arts Editor for Garden US and you've written this really deep dive into the story behind the making of the Michael Jackson biopic.

First of all, how long has it been in the works and what was its original premise?

So this is because of a legal settlement with the family of Jordan Chandler, who was one of the children who accused Michael Jackson of sexual abuse.

And there was a clause in that settlement that prohibited any mention of Chandler in any future films.

And so, as you said, it was originally slated to be released last year and it's had quite the journey with the major reshoots and at least one family member, Paris Jackson, heir to Michael Jackson's estate, claiming that it was sugar-coated and containing a number of, quote, full-blown lies.

The narrative is being controlled and there's a lot of inaccuracy and there's a lot of just full-blown lies.

Oh, and how has the film been marketed and how has it been received by the entertainment industry?

And that's probably because the Michael Jackson estate was so heavily involved in this production.

And since his death, they have been the ones ensuring his back catalogue remains profitable.

This was the concert film, right?