Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland

Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland is an American biographical television film based on the 2014 book, Remember the Time: Protecting Michael Jackson in His Final Days, written by Jackson's personal bodyguards Bill Whitfield and Javon Beard. The film dramatizes Jackson in the final years of his life.[1][2]

Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland
GenreBiopic
Based onRemember the Time: Protecting Michael Jackson in His Final Days
by Bill Whitfield and Javon Beard
Written byElizabeth Hunter
Directed byDianne Houston
StarringNavi
Chad L. Coleman
Sam Adegoke
Aiden Hanlon Smith
Taegen Burns
ComposerZach Ryan
Country of originUnited States
Production
Executive producerSuzanne De Passe
ProducersKyle A. Clerk
Lina Wong
CinematographyTommy Maddox-Upshaw
EditorCraig Hayes
Production companiesLifetime
Silver Screen Pictures
Release
Original networkLifetime
Original releaseMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30)

Synopsis

The film, which is told from the point of view of his bodyguard Bill Whitfield (portrayed by Chad Coleman), starts when, in December 2006, Michael Jackson has returned from Bahrain and is now living in a Las Vegas mansion. He doesn't want to return to Neverland.

Jackson has agreed to do a residency just like Celine Dion. He wants to purchase a multi-million-dollar estate in Las Vegas he called “Wonderland.”[3]

Bill Whitfield says, "He [Jackson] hadn't worked in years. He spent tons of money on lawsuits, legal fees, shopping, and family. Money was his issue." The two bodyguards haven't been paid in months.

Shortly before signing with AEG for his residency in London, Jackson hires Nation of Islam bodyguards for his protection. He is rehearsing in Los Angeles for his London residency.

Cast

Development

On January 13, 2017, Lifetime announced that it had ordered a television biopic of Michael Jackson, which would be based on the book Remember the Time: Protecting Michael Jackson in His Final Days. Production was scheduled to begin in February in Los Angeles.[4]

Reception

On its premiere airing, the film was watched by 2 million viewers.[5]

References
  1. Kreps, Daniel (May 15, 2017). "Watch First Trailer for Lifetime's Michael Jackson Biopic 'Searching for Neverland'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  2. Sands, Nicole (April 28, 2017). "Watch the King of Pop Teach His Kids to Dance in New Clip for Lifetime Biopic Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland". People. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  3. "Michael Jackson planned to buy 'Wonderland' estate in Vegas". 15 October 2009.
  4. Stanhope, Kate (January 13, 2017). "Michael Jackson Film Ordered at Lifetime". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  5. Petski, Denise (May 30, 2017). "'Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland' Draws 2 Million Viewers In Live+SD". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
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