Michael Jackson's Family Outraged Over Planned Holographic "Resurrection" Show
Michael Jackson’s family has strongly condemned the plan to "resurrect" the late star through a holographic performance. The proposal involves premiering the upcoming biopic Michael with a hologram of Jackson at London's O2 Arena.
Details of the Planned Show
- The event is reportedly supported by Universal Studios.
- The film is set to launch next spring at the O2 Arena, the very venue where Jackson was scheduled to begin his This Is It residency in July 2009.
- Jackson died aged 50, just 18 days before the start of his concert series, which was planned as 50 sold-out shows.
- Sources say the intense preparations pushed Jackson "to his limit" and worsened his addiction to the hospital-grade tranquilizer propofol, which ultimately caused his death.
- Production executives have reportedly discussed recreating Jackson’s final performances using hologram technology, with thousands of fans expected to attend.
Family Reaction
"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."
Family insiders describe the idea as a "macabre publicity stunt" and find it deeply disrespectful.
Context of Jackson's Final Years
The planned show highlights a difficult time in Jackson’s life, including the fatiguing preparations for the concerts and his reliance on dangerous medications. This period ultimately ended in tragedy.
Author's summary: Michael Jackson’s family condemns plans for a holographic resurrection show, viewing it as a disrespectful and exploitative act on a painful chapter of his life.