Michael Jackson's Family Condemn Plans for 'Resurrection' Show
Michael Jackson’s family has strongly criticized plans to "resurrect" the late star through a holographic show. The upcoming biopic Michael is set to premiere with a holographic performance at London's O2 Arena, which insiders say the family finds "ghoulish" and "deeply disrespectful."
Details of the Planned Event
The show is reportedly supported by Universal Studios and scheduled for next spring at the O2 Arena, the very venue where Jackson was preparing for his This Is It residency in July 2009. Jackson tragically died at age 50, only 18 days before the first concert.
He had been preparing for 50 sold-out shows at the arena. Sources reveal that this intense preparation pushed him "to his limit" and worsened his addiction to the hospital-grade tranquilizer propofol, which ultimately caused his death.
Hologram Performance Plans
Production teams have reportedly discussed using hologram technology to recreate Jackson's final performances, expecting thousands of fans to attend. However, the family strongly opposes this idea.
"Michael was a perfectionist. The idea of digitally resurrecting him for marketing purposes would have horrified him. It feels like they're trying to profit off his death all over again. They feel as if this attempt to resurrect him, in a show focusing on one of the hardest periods of his life, is totally ghoulish." – Source
Family's Reaction
Family members describe the holographic show as a "macabre publicity stunt" and view it as an exploitation of Michael Jackson's legacy during a difficult time in his life.
Author's summary: Michael Jackson's family fiercely reject the plan to use hologram technology for a resurrection show, viewing it as disrespectful and a harmful exploitation of his legacy.