TMDb/Leaving Neverland: ProSie Movie Leaving Neverland director Dan Reed slams the Michael Jackson biopic and Antoine Fuqua for whitewashing child abuse allegations. May 2, 2026 AceShowbiz - Dan Reed, the Emmy-winning director behind the documentary Leaving Neverland, has openly criticized both the film Michael and director Antoine Fuqua for what he describes as whitewashing the allegations against pop icon Michael Jackson. Reed shared his thoughts in an interview with Variety, expressing strong disapproval of the biopic's portrayal of Jackson.