New ‘Scary Movie’ Poster And Trailer Mock Michael Jackson Allegations

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentNew ‘Scary Movie’ Poster And Trailer Mock Michael Jackson AllegationsByTim Lammers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow AuthorApr 23, 2026, 01:22pm EDTApr 23, 2026, 01:35pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more."Scary Movie" teaser poster key art.Paramount PicturesScary Movie is taking a not-so-subtle jab at Michael Jackson’s child abuse allegations as the King of Pop’s biopic Michael opens in theaters.Starring Michael Jackson’s nephew/Jermaine Jackson’s son Jaafar Jackson, in the title role, Michael chronicles the singer in his youth (Juliano Krue Valdi) with his brothers in The Jackson 5, as well as his blockbuster solo career in adulthood that produced the multi-platinum albums Off the Wall and Thriller.Forbes‘Michael’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Splatter Michael Jackson BiopicBy Tim LammersMichael, however, went through reshoots after scenes involving the child abuse allegations leveled against the pop star in the third act were cut from the film, which led to 22 days of reshoots for a new ending, according to Variety.While reviews of the Lionsgate film this week have made mention about the omission of the darker aspects of Michael Jackson’s life, rival studio Paramount Pictures is piling on criticism by alluding to the child abuse allegations with the release of a new teaser poster of the Wayans Brothers’ upcoming horror movie reboot of their Scary Movie franchise."Scary Movie" teaser poster key art.Paramount PicturesMORE FOR YOUIn the poster, which Paramount released on Wednesday, the Ghostface Killer from Paramount’s Scream franchise — which Scary Movie has long-mocked — is shown wearing an obvious take on Jackson. In addition to wearing a red leather jacket akin to Jackson’s Thriller wardrobe, Ghostface is also holding his knife in his r...