Lionsgate Targets a Late 2027 to Early 2028 Release for ‘Michael 2’

Lionsgate is pushing ahead on Michael 2, the sequel to its blockbuster Michael Jackson biopic, with plans to roll cameras as early as late 2026 or the start of 2027. Motion picture chief Adam Fogelson laid out the timeline on the studio's latest earnings call, flagging a release window that runs from the end of 2027 into the first half of 2028.The sequel's momentum is a direct product of the original's numbers. Michael, directed by Antoine Fuqua, became a commercial powerhouse, grossing in the n...