Revealed: Director and Producer Earned $25M After Michael Biopic Cut Allegation Scenes

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News (1 / 1) 26.04.2026 12:56 / Olga

The new Michael Jackson biopic prompted big last-minute payouts to its director and producer after scenes referencing the 1993 allegations were removed and reshot. Read on to discover the full story!

The Payoff

Bloomberg reports Antoine Fuqua and Graham King were originally set to earn about $10 million and $6 million, respectively. After the film’s content changed, Fuqua reportedly received an extra $15 million and King an extra $10 million — a combined $25 million increase linked to a revised budget and schedule disruptions.