The Great Jackson Divide! Janet Missing From “Michael” Premiere As Rumors Of Rival Biopic Reach A Fever Pitch!
Media Take Out has the absolute coldest tea on the civil war erupting within the First Family of Music! With the massive release of the Michael Jackson biopic Michael on April 24, 2026, you may have noticed that one prominent member of the Jackson family was nowhere to be found at the global premieres—Janet “Miss Jackson” Jackson.
While brothers Jermaine, Jackie, and Marlon were out in full force to support the record-breaking film (and Jermaine’s son, Jaafar, who stars as his uncle), Janet has been notably “ICE-COLD” and silent.
The “Kind” Decline Or A Cold War?
According to La Toya Jackson, who spoke on the red carpet in Los Angeles, Janet was invited to be a part of the project but “kindly declined.” However, insiders tell Media Take Out that the situation is far more dramatic than just a polite “no.”
- The Screening Blowup: Reports suggest that during a private family screening in March, Janet was “enraged” by the film’s narrative. Sources claim she got into a heated phone argument with Jermaine, allegedly calling the biopic a “sugar-coated fantasy” and a “Lionsgate commercial.”
- The Jealousy Claim: Some family insiders have even gone so far as to label Janet “insanely jealous,” claiming she can’t handle the spotlight being back on Michael while her own career is currently on the back burner.
Janet To Release Her OWN Biopic?
The real reason for the distance? Honey, Janet might be cooking up her own “Rhythm Nation” on the big screen! Insiders tell Media Take Out that Janet has greenlit her own biopic—one that focuses heavily on her perspective of the family’s dark secrets and her complicated bond with Michael.
“Janet feels like Michael’s story has been told a thousand times by the estate,” a source whispered. “She wants to tell the story of the girl in that family, and she’s not planning to hold back on the grit.”
The Estate Standoff: “Don’t Use MJ’s Name!”
The release of Janet’s biopic could spark the biggest legal battle in music history. Since the Michael Jackson Estate owns the rights to Michael’s “name and likeness,” they are reportedly moving to BLOCKJanet from using Michael as a character in her film.
- The “Coattail” Argument: Critics and Estate supporters are already slamming Janet, saying she shouldn’t be allowed to “ride Michael’s coattails” to promote her own project if she won’t support his.
- The Legal Standoff: Right now, both sides are in a stalemate. The Estate has not yet decided if they will officially sue, but they’ve made it clear: if Janet wants to include Michael, she’s going to have to pay—and play by their rules.
Is Janet Jackson being “petty” for snubbing her brother’s big moment, or is she the only one brave enough to tell the real Jackson story? Let us know in the comments!