The entertainment world is about to get a highly sanitized look at one of music’s most infamous managers. First, fans learned about the new Joe Jackson docuseries currently in development for the BLK Prime streaming platform.
Therefore, Marlon Jackson is stepping up to help develop and narrate this eight-episode project. Furthermore, he claims the series, titled The Manager, The Mythology, The Legend, will finally offer a distinctive and accurate portrait of the man behind the music.
The family wants you to believe this is simply a heartwarming tribute to their father. Specifically, Marlon stated in a press release that the goal is to share their dad’s “indelible legacy” with the world.
However, this confident stance is actually hiding a much more strategic motive. In reality, following the renewed scrutiny sparked by the recent Michael biopic, the Jackson estate desperately needs to do damage control regarding Joe’s well-documented history of abuse.
Consequently, they are framing his ruthless ambition and strict discipline as the necessary pressures that built a global dynasty. Ultimately, funding their own documentary allows the family to completely control the narrative and smooth over the darkest parts of their history.
This smart PR move protects the family’s image while keeping their lucrative story in the press. Next, audiences will wait to see how BLK Prime handles the casting and production of this controversial legacy project.
Here are the key details about this upcoming release:
If you enjoy reading about how major artists handle public scrutiny, check out our recent post on the Ariana Grande post-tour break. Finally, this docuseries announcement proves that in the entertainment industry, the most powerful families will always fight to rewrite their own history.
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