Michael Jackson Planned for 3-D ‘Thriller’ Film

Source: current-movie-reviews.com

The late King of Pop and music icon, Michael Jackson, who died unexpectedly in June of this year, had reportedly planned on releasing a 3-D version of the incomparable “Thriller”. However, this time, Michael had planned on transforming it into a full feature film. According to Michael’s “This Is It” movie director, Kenny Ortega, Jackson had planned on turning to the world of movies once he finished with music.

Ortega gave an emotional interview on Monday about his work with Jackson, claiming Michael had plans for two big projects after he finished his worldwide tour. One was a full length film, an expansion of his 1980s classic mini-film/music video “Thriller,” while the other would be a musical remake of “Legs Diamond,” a Peter Allen gangster saga from the 1980s.

Ortega talked in great detail about the devastating loss he felt when Michael died, and the sadness of the projects that never would come to fruition. He said he struggled having to go from putting the final touches on Jackson’s return to the worldwide concert circuit, to helping in the planning of Michael’s memorial service within a matter of days. He also noted, that contrary to some rumors that swirled, Michael “couldn’t wait to get to London” and that “this was not a retirement plan.” Michael Jackson was just days from his fiftieth birthday when he died in June of this year.