Lionsgate has confirmed that director Antoine Fuqua's forthcoming Michael Jackson Biopic may be split into two films due to its length.

Michael', Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic, will undergo an additional 22 days of shooting following news of plans to separate into two movies.

The fiscal calendar ends on March 31, 2026, so Feltheimer’s statement indicates that the film (or films) will likely debut after April 1, 2026. Last month, Variety reported that the film would likely be split into two parts and be pushed from the initially announced release date of Oct. 3, 2025.