After 'Bohemian Rhapsody'&nbsp;producer Graham King, it is actor Johnny Depp who is set to bankroll a project on the late pop icon Michael Jackson. The unauthorized musical will be narrated from the perspective of the King of Pop's iconic glove, noted a news agency. 
 
Titled 'For the Love of a Glove: An Unauthorized Musical Fable About the Life of Michael Jackson, as told by his Glove'&nbsp;by playwright Julien Nitzberg, the show is scheduled to debut next year on January 25 in Los Angeles. 
 
The musical is described as a "look at the strange forces that shaped Michael and the scandals that bedeviled his reputation". Playwright Nitzberg who has penned the show while commenting on the project said, "I'm known for writing a lot of biopics. 
 
A major TV network wanted me to write a Jackson&nbsp;movie ... but the question came up about how to deal with the child-abuse allegations. 
 
"Child abuse allegations leveled against Jackson after an HBO documentary 'Leaving Neverland'&nbsp;was aired which featured the accounts of two former Jackson proteges - Wade Robson and James Safechuck. 
 
The two claimed that the late singer maintained an intimate relationship with them. Jackson's musical will be backed by Depp's company Infinitum Nihil. Meanwhile, 'MJ', another musical based on the life and career of Jackson is set to open at Neil Simon theatre next year with preview performances commencing July 6.&nbsp;

After 'Bohemian Rhapsody' producer Graham King, it is actor Johnny Depp who is set to bankroll a project on the late pop icon Michael Jackson. The unauthorized musical will be narrated from the perspective of the King of Pop's iconic glove, noted a news agency.

After 'Bohemian Rhapsody' producer Graham King, it is actor Johnny Depp who is set to bankroll a project on the late pop icon Michael Jackson. The unauthorized musical will be narrated from the perspective of the King of Pop's iconic glove, noted a news agency. Titled 'For the Love of a Glove: An Unauthorized Musical Fable About the Life of Michael Jackson, as told by his Glove' by playwright Julien Nitzberg, the show is scheduled to debut next year on January 25 in Los Angeles. The musical is described as a "look at the strange forces that shaped Michael and the scandals that bedeviled his reputation". Playwright Nitzberg who has penned the show while commenting on the project said, "I'm known for writing a lot of biopics. A major TV network wanted me to write a Jackson movie ... but the question came up about how to deal with the child-abuse allegations. "Child abuse allegations leveled against Jackson after an HBO documentary 'Leaving Neverland' was aired which featured the accounts of two former Jackson proteges - Wade Robson and James Safechuck. The two claimed that the late singer maintained an intimate relationship with them. Jackson's musical will be backed by Depp's company Infinitum Nihil. Meanwhile, 'MJ', another musical based on the life and career of Jackson is set to open at Neil Simon theatre next year with preview performances commencing July 6.

Johnny Depp to produce musical on pop legend Michael Jackson after Graham King

Looks like Michael Jackson fans have a reason to cheer as a film based on the late pop star's life is in works! Yes, 'Bohemian Rhapsody'&nbsp;producer Graham King has struck a deal with the pop star's estate to obtain the rights for his life and music to create a film on both, reported a magazine. 
 
Moreover, King has also welcomed onboard screenwriter John Logan for the upcoming project. A spokesperson for King confirmed the news with the outlet but didn't comment on if the script by Logan will include Jackson's accusers or not. 
 
Sexual abuse allegations were levelled against the late singer in the HBO documentary 'Leaving Neverland', which featured the accounts of two former Jackson proteges&nbsp;Wade Robson and James Safechuck. They both claimed that Jackson maintained an intimate relationship with them. 
 
Following the claims, the Jackson estate sued HBO for $ 100 million, saying the subjects had a financial motive to lie. Dubbed as the 'King of Pop', Jackson passed away ten years ago in 2009. 
 
Meanwhile, 'MJ', the musical based on his life and career is set to open at Neil Simon theatre next year with preview performances starting July 6, before the official debut scheduled for August 13.

Looks like Michael Jackson fans have a reason to cheer as a film based on the late pop star's life is in works! Yes, 'Bohemian Rhapsody' producer Graham King has struck a deal with the pop star's estate to obtain the rights for his life and music to create a film on both, reported a magazine.

Looks like Michael Jackson fans have a reason to cheer as a film based on the late pop star's life is in works! Yes, 'Bohemian Rhapsody' producer Graham King has struck a deal with the pop star's estate to obtain the rights for his life and music to create a film on both, reported a magazine. Moreover, King has also welcomed onboard screenwriter John Logan for the upcoming project. A spokesperson for King confirmed the news with the outlet but didn't comment on if the script by Logan will include Jackson's accusers or not. Sexual abuse allegations were levelled against the late singer in the HBO documentary 'Leaving Neverland', which featured the accounts of two former Jackson proteges Wade Robson and James Safechuck. They both claimed that Jackson maintained an intimate relationship with them. Following the claims, the Jackson estate sued HBO for $ 100 million, saying the subjects had a financial motive to lie. Dubbed as the 'King of Pop', Jackson passed away ten years ago in 2009. Meanwhile, 'MJ', the musical based on his life and career is set to open at Neil Simon theatre next year with preview performances starting July 6, before the official debut scheduled for August 13.

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