Paris Jackson Addresses Where Things Stand With Colman Domingo After ‘Michael’ Film Dispute

Paris Jackson has provided a new update about her relationship with Colman Domingo after the two were involved in a public disagreement connected to the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic Michael.

The movie stars Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the lead role and is expected to follow the journey of one of the biggest pop stars of all time.

A significant part of the storyline focuses on Jackson’s complicated bond with his strict father Joe, portrayed by Oscar nominated actor Domingo, along with his efforts to move beyond his early fame as a member of the Jackson Five.

In an interview last year, Domingo stated that Jackson’s children Paris and Prince Jackson supported the film and mentioned that he had spoken briefly with Paris about it, describing her as “very helpful”.

Paris quickly disputed those remarks, stating publicly that she had “zero per cent involvement” in the production and that Domingo’s comments were inaccurate.

“Don’t be telling people I was ‘helpful’ on the set of a movie I had 0% involvement in lol that is so weird,” she wrote on her Instagram Story at the time. “I read one of the first drafts of the script and gave my notes about what was dishonest / didn’t sit right with me. When they didn’t address it I moved on with my life.”

She also responded to people online who criticised her reaction as being too harsh, writing: “Yo, I met this man twice… both were hella brief interactions.”

Paris has now spoken again about the situation, explaining in a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight that Domingo had reached out privately to clear the air after last year’s misunderstanding.

“I really appreciated the sentiment of it,” Paris said. “Because there’s lots of miscommunications, and things get twisted.”

This follows comments Domingo made in an interview with the Wall Street Journal earlier this week. He said he contacted Paris directly through social media to clarify that his earlier remarks about the Jackson siblings had been misunderstood. “I hope that she eventually loves the tribute that we made about her father,” he said.

The film’s release was pushed back after reports surfaced that the final portion of the movie needed to be reshot because it included references to the 1993 Jordan Chandler case without approval. In that case, the dentist and screenwriter accused Jackson of sexually abusing his 13 year old son. The matter ended in 1994 when both sides agreed to a financial settlement.

The movie is now scheduled to arrive in cinemas on April 24. Earlier rumours suggesting the project might be divided into two separate films now appear to be incorrect.

The biopic has already faced criticism from some figures, including Dan Reed, the filmmaker behind the documentary Leaving Neverland, which examined allegations of sexual abuse involving Jackson. Reed criticised the new film, claiming it “will glorify a man who raped children”.

Reed later stated that after reviewing a version of the script, he believed the individuals featured in Leaving Neverland were portrayed negatively. “Jackson is only ever seen caring for children with childhood cancer, or dancing with a little girl in a wheelchair, or tucking up multiple little boys, mostly his nephews, at sleepovers,” Reed said of the script. “It feels like the creators of the movie have been stuck in a room with John Branca and just told what to write.”

The film’s release also arrives 17 years after Michael Jackson passed away on June 25, 2009, at age 50. His death was attributed to acute propofol intoxication. The Los Angeles County coroner classified the death as a homicide, and his physician Conrad Murray was later found guilty of involuntary manslaughter related to the case.