Spike Lee Pens New Film About Michael Jackson; Samuel L. Jackson Likely to Star

Popeater.com reports that Spike Lee has written a new movie about Michael Jackson. The movie is called "Brooklyn Loves You, Michael Jackson," and tells the story of a group of people organizing a tribute concert in honor of Michael Jackson and the conflict that arises with the "gentrified people that live in the neighborhood." 

Lee was one of the main organizers of a real-life tribute concert, also called "Brooklyn Loves You, Michael Jackson," which took place on Jackson's birthday after his death in 2009.

According to Popeater, the film, like the concert, was inspired by Lee's "depression" over Michael Jackson's death.

Samuel L. Jackson confirms that he will likely star in the film, claiming that it "looks like I might be doing" the movie, when asked during a press day for his new movie "Mother and Child" earlier this week. Jackson hopes JuliAnne Moore will sign on to play his character's wife.

Says Jackson of the film's progress:  "We [Jackson and Lee] had a power meeting. We talked about it and I read the script. So it should be okay."

No details regarding production or a release date have been revealed. 

Photo Credit: Peter James Zielinski

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