Michael Jackson‘s biopic is already inflicting controversy … with the movie’s creators promising the uncensored fact and the “Leaving Neverland” director calling BS.

This is the deal … the brand new MJ movie’s reportedly been touted in a number of press releases as an sincere portrayal of Michael Jackson’s life with a concentrate on each his expertise and his very human struggles.

Selection checked in with producer Graham King and screenwriter John Logan, who do put the abuse allegations into the movie — in spite of everything, Michael went via a really public felony trial over them, so it might be arduous to not — however finally painting him via a lens of innocence since he wasn’t convicted again then.

In a separate assertion, Graham King stated he did not sanitize Michael’s life one bit … as a substitute working arduous to current an unbiased image of the King of Pop.

Nicely, “Leaving Neverland” director Dan Reed‘s not shopping for that … telling the outlet he is learn a replica of the “Michael” screenplay — and it is principally an ode to MJ.

Keep in mind … “Leaving Neverland” featured allegations of kid intercourse abuse in opposition to Jackson by Wade Robson and James Safechuck — their court docket case in opposition to Jackson’s property is nonetheless awaiting trial.

Reed says the film goes out of its approach to present Michael interacting with children in a constructive means … and he even goes so far as to say it looks like Michael’s former legal professional John Branca — an govt producer on the movie — sat the artistic workforce down and straight up advised them what to put in writing.

We have proven you fairly a number of behind-the-scenes appears to be like on the film being revamped the months — catching Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Nia Lengthy and extra stars all dressed up and prepared for the digicam to roll.

Backside line … this biopic’s already stirring the pot — and it will solely get greater when it hits theaters subsequent 12 months.