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Michael Jackson fans will not get to see actress Kat Graham portray Diana Ross in forthcoming biopic Michael. <\/em><\/p>\n Graham took to social media Thursday to confirm that the scenes she filmed as the legendary Supremes singer did not end up in the final version of the Lionsgate feature due to \u201ccertain legal considerations.\u201d Hitting theaters Friday, director Antoine Fuqua\u2019s biopic stars Jackson\u2019s nephew Jaafar Jackson as the pop music superstar, with Colman Domingo playing his father, Joe Jackson, and Nia Long as mother Katherine. Miles Teller, Laura Harrier and Larenz Tate round out the cast.<\/p>\n More from The Hollywood Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAhead of the April 24 release of the Michael Jackson film, I want to share that certain legal considerations affected a few scenes, including ones I filmed with an incredible cast,\u201d Graham posted<\/a> to X. \u201cUnfortunately, these moments are no longer part of the final cut, though the team worked hard to preserve as much of the story as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n THR<\/em>\u00a0previously reported<\/a>\u00a0that an initial, longer version of the movie was set to feature scenes showing Jackson dealing with child sexual abuse allegations. The third act included a portrayal of an accuser whose past settlement with the performer\u2019s estate stipulated that he would never be dramatized, leading the film to be retooled. A second movie<\/a> focusing on the latter portion of Jackson\u2019s life prior to his 2009 death has been in development from Lionsgate.<\/p>\n Jackson shared a close relationship with Ross after the pair met during his time as a child performer with the Jackson 5. His brother Jermaine Jackson has said that Michael Jackson wrote the romantic 1992 song \u201cRemember the Time\u201d with Ross in mind.<\/p>\n Graham is known for her role in the series The Vampire Diaries<\/em> and for such recent features as Love in the Villa<\/em> and Tyler Perry\u2019s Duplicity. <\/em><\/p>\n In his\u00a0Michael<\/em>\u00a0review for\u00a0THR<\/em><\/a>, chief film critic David Rooney called the feature \u201csurprisingly affecting\u201d and also noted, \u201cThe film leaves itself open to accusations of making Michael a saint, which will not sit well with the cancel crowd.\u201d<\/p>\n Best of The Hollywood Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for THR’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Michael Jackson fans will not get to see actress Kat Graham portray Diana Ross in forthcoming biopic Michael. 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