JJ Abrams to Produce TV Series about Michael Jackson's Final Days

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By Darian Scalamoni

        Ever since Michael Jackson’s death in 2009, people have wondered when we’d see a version of the King of Pop on screen; well today we have details on a project involving Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens director JJ Abrams about Jackson. According to Collider, Abrams will produce a television series based on Tavis Smiley’s book, Before You Judge Me: The Triumph and Tragedy of Michael Jackson’s Last Days. The novel is based on the final days of Michael Jackson’s life before he passed away at the age of 50 due to cardiac arrest.

            Though other details are scarce at this point, the potential for this project is incredibly intriguing. The series is expected to be tragic but also memorable for adapting such a serious and important subject matter and with Abrams on board to produce it’s good to know that the novel adaptation is in good hands.

            Smiley is also working with Abrams on an adaptation on his book about Martin Luther King Jr. As soon as more information is known about the series and castings, we’ll be sure to inform you.