Plans for feature film of MJ’s show rehearsals underway

Plans for feature film of MJ’s show rehearsals underwayLondon, Aug 6 : AEG Live bosses, the company that was organising Michael Jackson's comeback tour, are now planning to make a feature-length film out of the late singer's show rehearsals.

The film would come with all the elements of a major studio release: product tie-ins, merchandising and even a director''s cut and special editions.

However, they need to get the deal approved from Los Angeles probate judge.

The judge has scheduled a hearing for Monday to see if Jackson''s mother, Katherine, has any objections, reports the Daily Express.

The details of a redacted agreement released on Aug 4 explain the film project.

The agreement is between concert promoter AEG Live, one of Jackson''s companies, Columbia Pictures and others.

AEG President and CEO Randy Phillips had earlier revealed that the company had more than 100 hours of footage of preparations for Jackson''s series of 50 comeback concerts scheduled for London''s O2 Arena.

He predicted the deal could generate much-needed money for Jackson''s debt-ridden estate.

"If we all do our jobs right, we could probably raise hundreds of millions of dollars just on the stuff we have worldwide and then the estate could eradicate its debt," said Phillips. (ANI)