The story of Michael Jackson’s life is far from over on the big screen. With the second instalment of the Michael biopic moving closer to production, Jaafar Jackson, who plays his late uncle, has hinted that the sequel will venture into one of the most controversial periods of the pop icon’s life.

Jaafar Jackson wants Michael Jackson’s voice heard

The first film focused on Jackson’s rise to fame and ended with the release of his 1987 album Bad. The sequel is expected to move into the 1990s, when the singer faced child abuse allegations that became a defining part of public discussion around his life and career.