Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming biopic on Michael Jackson may be split into two films. This decision reflects the complexity of portraying the life of one of music’s most influential figures, whose career spanned over four decades.

The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' could be split into two parts as its studio Lionsgate mulls a release date change.

It doesn’t sound like things are getting any easier for Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic. In January, it was reported that the film was having major issues with its third act—centered around allegations of Jackson’s child abuse and the subsequent media circus—which would lead to reshoots in March.