| Michael Jackson's interviews, rehearsals and behind-the-scenes footage for 50 sold-out shows at London's O2 Arena that were scheduled to commence in July 2009 The trailer was first premiered during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards;[8] followed by the launch of the official website. CAST Lead vocalist and dancer: Michael Jackson Keyboards: Michael Bearden, Morris Pleasure Lead guitar: Orianthi Panagaris Rhythm guitar: Thomas Organ Bass: Alfred Dunbar Percussion: Roger Bashiri Johnson Drums: Jonathan Moffett Background vocalists: Judith Hill, Dorian Holley, Darryl Phinnesse, Ken Stacey Background dancers: Nicholas Bass, Daniel Celebre, Mekia Cox, Christopher Grant, Misha Hamilton, Shannon Holtzapffel, Devin Jamieson, Charles Klapow, Ricardo Reid, Danielle Rueda Watts, Tyne Stecklein, Timor Steffens The film will contain behind the scenes footage of Jackson backstage, on stage and directing his team as he created his fifty shows. It will also contain interviews with friends of Jackson and 3-D sequences originally filmed as part of the concert performance. Candid and private scenes involving Jackson and his crew have been confirmed. The DVD/Blu-ray release will contain the theatrical version in its entirety and a second DVD/Blu-ray disc containing over 2 hours of Jackson performing, warming up his vocals and performing in full costume. A CD soundtrack will be released after the movie to coincide with the DVD/Blu-ray release and will contain a new song recorded in the last two ... |
