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Here’s Why Kat Graham’s Scenes as Diana Ross Were Cut From Michael Jackson Biopic
Kat Graham said legal considerations led to the removal of scenes she filmed as Diana Ross, as the Lionsgate biopic heads to theaters with a retooled cut.
- Actress Kat Graham confirmed on Thursday that her scenes portraying Diana Ross were removed from the Michael biopic, citing "certain legal considerations" ahead of the film's Friday release.
- Production faced significant setbacks after producers discovered a settlement clause barring the dramatization of specific events involving an accuser, prompting a 22-day reshoot costing $15 million.
- Janet Jackson also does not appear; LaToya Jackson revealed at the premiere earlier this week that her sister "kindly declined" to participate, as the biopic focuses on Michael Jackson's rise through 1988.
- Michael hits theaters Friday with analysts projecting at least $70 million domestically and $150 million globally in its opening weekend, starring Jaafar Jackson under director Antoine Fuqua.
- Critics note the film avoids post-1988 events, including child abuse allegations; Paris Jackson previously criticized the project for "inaccuracy," while chief film critic David Rooney called it "surprisingly affecting.
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'Michael' Movie Legal Nightmare: Actress Who Plays Diana Ross in King of Pop's Biopic Reveals Her Scenes Were Cut to Avoid Lawsuit — As Film Is Trashed by Critics Over 'Lies'
Kat Graham has revealed her Diana Ross scenes were cut from the Michael Jackson biopic due to legal concerns as critics slam the film ahead of the release
Kat Graham’s Diana Ross portrayal cut from 'Michael' biopic
Kat Graham attends Lifetime’s Summer Soiree at Santa Monica Proper Hotel on July 16, 2025, in Santa Monica, California. (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) The new Michael Jackson biopic Micheal opens in theaters Friday, and while Diana Ross was good friend of the singer, she won’t be represented in the film. Vampire Diaries star Kat Graham was cast to play Ross in the movie, but she revealed on social media that her part of the film has been cut. “A…
Why Diana Ross Isn’t a Part of ‘Michael’
Kat Graham, who portrayed Diana Ross in the new Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, says she filmed several scenes that the world will never get to see. “Ahead of the April 24 release of the Michael Jackson film, I want to share that certain legal considerations affected a few scenes, including the ones I filmed with an incredible cast,” she wrote Thursday on social media. “Unfortunately, those moments are no longer part of the final cut, though th…
Kat Graham Cut Out of Michael Jackson Movie, Explains ‘Legal Considerations’ Affected Her Scenes as Diana Ross | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Kat Graham Cut Out of Michael Jackson Movie, Explains ‘Legal Considerations’ Affected Her Scenes as Diana Ross Kat Graham is no longer in the Michael Jackson biopic that is hitting theaters. The film, which stars Michael's nephew Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop, hits…
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