Michael (2026 film)
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Michael (2026 film) has come up in 4 episodes across 2 podcasts in TMT, including The Megyn Kelly Show, The Toast. 3 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Megyn KellyConservative broadcaster and podcaster
Kelly says the biopic omitted the abuse allegations because settlement agreements with accusers bound the estate not to speak of them.
“they had signed settlement agreements with whatever young men were depicted in the film, agreeing never to speak of them”
The Megyn Kelly Show: The DEFINITIVE Deep Dive on Every Michael Jackson Allegation From 1993, 2003, and 2013, with Andrew Hammel | Ep. 1327 (May 28, 2026) · Listen from 2:22
Kelly recommends the Michael Jackson biopic as family-friendly and highly entertaining.
“It was amazing. I have to say, I highly recommend it. It was supremely entertaining”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Colbert's Hissy Fit Farewell Tour, Xi's Ominous Comment, and Murdaugh's New Trial, with Glenn Greenwald | Ep. 1318 (May 15, 2026) · Listen from 33:42
Mark GeragosAmerican criminal defense attorney who represented Michael Jackson; co-host of In the Well
Geragos predicts the public will allow Jackson's legacy to be restored, citing the film's box office.
“Yes, the public will allow it. And the fact that it has exceeded everybody's expectations in terms of the box office”
The Megyn Kelly Show: The TRUTH About Michael Jackson as Biopic Sets Records, and Blake Lively's DOOMED Legal Strategy, with Mark Geragos and Matt Murphy (May 12, 2026) · Listen from 2:07:15
Geragos says the biopic's ending was cut short partly because some financiers felt misled about unresolved accusers.
“some of the people who were financing this film had been felt like they had been misled”
The Megyn Kelly Show: The TRUTH About Michael Jackson as Biopic Sets Records, and Blake Lively's DOOMED Legal Strategy, with Mark Geragos and Matt Murphy (May 12, 2026) · Listen from 17:39
Claudia OshryAmerican media personality, podcaster and co-host of The Toast, known as Girl With No Job
Claudia Oshry said the Michael Jackson biopic was not an enormous success but faced no boycott.
“while I don't think the movie was an enormous success, people weren't boycotting it or anything”
The Toast: Elmo Is Over Party: Friday, June 5th, 2026 (Jun 5, 2026) · Listen from 34:42
Coverage over time
Podcasts
- The Megyn Kelly Show · 3 episodes
- The Toast · 1 episode
Episodes
Elmo Is Over Party: Friday, June 5th, 2026The Toast · Jun 5, 2026 · 1 h 7 min
Sisters Claudia and Jackie Oshry discuss Florida Georgia Line's reunion, Taylor Swift's Toy Story 5 song, Elmo's NBA Finals neutrality, The House Bunny, and Love Island USA.
The DEFINITIVE Deep Dive on Every Michael Jackson Allegation From 1993, 2003, and 2013, with Andrew Hammel | Ep. 1327The Megyn Kelly Show · May 28, 2026 · 1 h 55 min
Megyn Kelly and lawyer-journalist Andrew Hammel review the Michael Jackson abuse allegations from 1993 through the Leaving Neverland accusers, weighing evidence against accuser credibility.
- Colbert's Hissy Fit Farewell Tour, Xi's Ominous Comment, and Murdaugh's New Trial, with Glenn Greenwald | Ep. 1318
The Megyn Kelly Show · May 15, 2026 · 1 h 43 min
Megyn Kelly and Glenn Greenwald discuss Stephen Colbert's farewell, fame, Kamala Harris, Trump's China summit and Iran war, the Murdaugh retrial, and 'pretendians.'
- The TRUTH About Michael Jackson as Biopic Sets Records, and Blake Lively's DOOMED Legal Strategy, with Mark Geragos and Matt Murphy
The Megyn Kelly Show · May 12, 2026 · 2 h 11 min
Megyn Kelly, Mark Geragos, and Matt Murphy weigh Michael Jackson's legacy and abuse allegations amid the Michael biopic, then critique Blake Lively's legal strategy against Justin Baldoni.