If you take a moment, you might remember back in 2006 when Spike Lee and Denzel Washington worked together for the fourth time on the crime heist flick Inside Man, which featured additional starring turns from Jodie Foster and Clive Owen.
Well, it’s been rumored that a followup bearing the “elaborate” title Inside Man 2 was in the works for a couple of years now but, according to Spike “Mars Blackmon” himself, the project died awhile ago — something the rest of the Internet has been slow to catch up on.
Truth be told, I’m glad that Inside Man 2 looks like it’ll never come to fruition. The original was a fairly clever, fun cat-and-mouse thriller that was a return to critical form for Lee (after his atrociously-received previous flick She Hate Me) and a moderate financial hit that pulled in just over $184 million worldwide.
Put simply, a sequel felt complete unnecessary and sounded like more than a bit of a lame project for someone of Lee’s caliber to take on, not to mention Washington and the other members of the top-notch cast that worked on Inside Man.
Instead, it looks as though Lee has a new joint (as he calls them) in the works, a film which will be titled Brooklyn Loves MJ (that is, Michael Jackson). Details on the script for this project are being kept under wraps for now but, well, the title itself is kind of self-explanatory with regards to the potential subject mater.
What will Spike Lee have to say about the late King of Pop?
Oddly enough, this is the first fictional film I’ve heard of in the works that will in some way touch on the cultural phenomenon that was Michael Jackson since the musician’s death last year. Will Brooklyn Loves MJ contain some biographical elements and actually incorporate Jackson into its plot as a character? Or will the film’s narrative be set in the aftermath of his untimely demise?
Either way, we’ll keep you posted on any concrete information concerning Brooklyn Loves MJ – or when Lee might start rolling the camera on this one — as it comes in.
Source: The Playlist, ESPN, Showbiz 411
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Does it necessarily have to be a “fictional” film? Maybe it's going to be a documentary. Hasn't Spike done Documentaries before? I'm betting its going to be along those lines, and he's going to document the reactions and the experiences people have had in Brooklyn pertaining to Jackson. I'm betting he will also interview other famous people from Brooklyn and do a lot of reflecting on the Michael Jackson Legend.
btw- I dont think Inside Man 2 was necessary at all. It was a good movie leave it at that. It probably would have bombed! How many BANKS CAN YOU ROB?!?!!? LOL It gets old…… “WASHINGTON IS BACK AND HE”S A COP WITH A VENDETTA!! THE BANKS GOTTA PAY!!!! — BAILOUT IS A b****!!!”" -coming soon…. heheh
i think ive already seen a lot of documentaries for MJ..we all know him..we grew up with him..he grew up with world in front of our eyes..
michael is enigma, he is as mysterious as cleopatra..michael was a living legend, and when he died he turned into somewhat a mythical otherworldly person into the eyes of most people
that is why, i think spike lee is smart enough or sensitive enough to depict michael jackson's life in that way..a fictional film? i think this is our chance to see michael's enigmatic side in a film..i think this would really be creative..i dont know how spike lee will do this but we all know no one can act michael's character except himself..i think he will take on this film in a different way..im really curious..
I hope your right. If Spike Lee can pull that off, that could be really interesting. Jackson is still fresh in the minds of many people though, so your pretty much going to be dealing with lots of critics and the actor having to live up to people's perception of Micheal Jackson. You're right it would be hard for people to swallow seeing another actor portrayal. I'd be curious too. This might take some years.