Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The biopic Michael solves the third-act problem of Michael Jackson’s life by simply ending before the 1993 lawsuit that alleged child sex abuse, and before his appearance and behavior took a drastic turn. It leaves the King of Pop someone you can love without qualification—but not someone you can understand.
Aisha Harris, co-host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast, joins Mary Harris on What Next to discuss what it means that the movie Michael seems destined to become a massive blockbuster hit—and what happens when the idea of Michael Jackson remains strong enough to overshadow the man himself.
Listen now on What Next.
#michaeljackson #michaelbiopic #michael #biopic
The biopic Michael solves the third-act problem of Michael Jackson’s life by simply ending before the 1993 lawsuit that alleged child sex abuse, and before his appearance and behavior took a drastic turn. It leaves the King of Pop someone you can love without qualification—but not someone you can understand.
Aisha Harris, co-host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast, joins Mary Harris on What Next to discuss what it means that the movie Michael seems destined to become a massive blockbuster hit—and what happens when the idea of Michael Jackson remains strong enough to overshadow the man himself.
Listen now on What Next.
#michaeljackson #michaelbiopic #michael #biopic
