Rumors of 'Thriller' Based Film Are Adressed

It had been rumored that Kenny Ortega was going to make a film inspired by the Michael Jackson music video for the song Thriller. Kenny Ortega is the director of High School Musical, and This Is It, and is experienced in working with music in movies. When contacted about making a movie based on Thriller, kenny Ortega said that it was in a very early stage, and nothing was solid on it so far. He said that if the movie was done, the Jackson estate would have to sign off on it. He did say that if it did happen, he thinks it would take place in the next few years. Ortega, who said that he was "very good friends" with Jackson, say that he would never do anything to ruin one of Michael Jackson's creations or his memory. Whether or not this movie will be as relevant if it is released in a couple of years is yet to be seen. Some may claim that Michael Jackson was so big that he will be timeless, but there have been few musicians who's popularity has lived out past they're death. While icons like Elvis Presley have lived well past their death, they where still fairly popular and well know, where as Michael Jackson's popularity was already fading. With his last tour in 1997 and last album in 2001, the only thing he had recently done was his movie 'This Is It', but even that was released after his death. In the end, only time will tell how the movie will turn out.

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~Jessica