Graham King Says 'Captain EO' Revival Was Considered for 'Michael' Film
The discussion confirms the production team weighed including a major piece of Jackson's pop-culture legacy but chose to focus on his personal life, with the sequel offering a potential second chance.
Key Facts
- Producer Graham King said the team considered recreating Disneyland's 'Captain EO' attraction for the Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael.'
- The attraction opened in 1986, starred Jackson, and was directed by Francis Ford Coppola with George Lucas as executive producer.
- King and screenwriter John Logan debated including 'Captain EO' for hours but cut it due to time constraints and rights issues.
- King said a sequel to 'Michael' is in development and could use flashbacks or flash-forwards to revisit the 'Captain EO' idea.
Reporting from 1 source: Cinema Today.
Producer Graham King revealed in a Japan interview that the team discussed recreating Disneyland's 'Captain EO' attraction for the Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael.' The attraction, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and executive produced by George Lucas, was ultimately cut due to time constraints and rights issues. King noted a sequel is in development, leaving the possibility open.
Graham King, producer of the Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael,' said in a Japan interview that the team considered recreating the Disneyland attraction 'Captain EO' for the film. The attraction, which opened in 1986, starred Jackson as the titular hero and was directed by Francis Ford Coppola with George Lucas as executive producer. King said he and screenwriter John Logan spent hours debating whether to include it, but the decision came down to time: 'You can't cover everything. It's impossible to cover someone's entire life in two hours.' Rights issues also played a role. King said the team had to 'make certain sacrifices' to keep the film authentic. The attraction was left out, but King said a sequel in development could use flashbacks or flash-forwards to revisit the idea.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Cinema Today 『Michael／マイケル』ディズニーランド「キャプテンEO」再現が検討されていた