Lionsgate has confirmed that director Antoine Fuqua's forthcoming Michael Jackson Biopic may be split into two films due to its length.

Deadline has confirmed that Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic Michael is undergoing an additional 22 days of filming next month. This all checks out with the possibility that Lionsgate may split the feature into two installments (that move not decided yet),

The fiscal calendar ends on March 31, 2026, so Feltheimer’s statement indicates that the film (or films) will likely debut after April 1, 2026. Last month, Variety reported that the film would likely be split into two parts and be pushed from the initially announced release date of Oct. 3, 2025.