TMDb/Michael Movie Director Antoine Fuqua reveals how Michael Jackson's abuse allegations and legal settlements shaped the upcoming biopic's narrative and omitted scenes. April 21, 2026 AceShowbiz - Antoine Fuqua, the director behind the upcoming biopic Michael, recently addressed how allegations of sexual abuse against the late King of Pop impacted his film's production and narrative direction. In an interview with the New Yorker published on Monday, Fuqua revealed that he had originally intended to depict Michael Jackson's 2003 arrest in the movie.