Michael Jackson's last days are coming to a show business—or DVD rack, in any case—near you.
Sony-owned Columbia Pictures has buy the rights to the King of Pop's 2009 rehearsal recording from concert promoter AEG Live for $60 million, according to court documents filed Friday by Jackson's estate.
A judge still needs to sign off on the transaction, which would allow Columbia to craft a PG-rated, feature-length film revolving around Jackson's preparations for what was supposed to be a 50-date comeback engagement in London.
The $60 million encompasses merchandising rights, product tie-ins, a special director's cut, etc. AEG has believed that more than 100 hours of recording exists, though the movie is permissible to be no longer than 150 minutes.
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