Diana Ross Scenes Cut From ‘Michael’ Due to ‘Certain Legal Considerations,’ Says Actor Kat Graham

Home Film News Apr 23, 2026 8:48am PT Diana Ross Scenes Cut From ‘Michael’ Due to ‘Certain Legal Considerations,’ Says Actor Kat Graham By Rebecca Rubin Plus Icon Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter rebeccaarubin Latest Diana Ross Scenes Cut From ‘Michael’ Due to ‘Certain Legal Considerations,’ Says Actor Kat Graham 11 minutes ago ‘Heart Eyes 2’ Sets February 2028 Release Date at Paramount 21 hours ago Box Office: ‘Michael’ Aims for $70 Million-Plus Debut, Record Start for Music Biopic 1 day ago See All Diana Ross will no longer appear in “Michael” due to “certain legal considerations,” according to Kat Graham, who was hired to play the legendary Supremes singer in the upcoming music biopic about Michael Jackson. “Ahead of the April 24 release of the Michael Jackson film, I want to share that certain legal considerations affected a few scenes, including the ones I filmed with an incredible cast,” Graham posted Thursday morning on social media. “Unfortunately, those moments are no longer part of the final cut, though the team worked hard to preserve as much of the story as possible.” Related Stories Comcast Adds Disney+, Hulu and HBO Max to Xfinity StreamSaver Bundles, Offering Discounts of Up to 45%