Paris Jackson chooses to be absent from the premiere of the Michael Jackson biopic film

JAKARTA - The international entertainment world is highlighting the premiere of the Michael Jackson biopic film titled "Michael" at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, California.

However, in the midst of the presence of the Jackson clan who filled the red carpet, one important figure actually disappeared from the public eye, namely Paris Jackson, the only daughter of the late King of Pop.

Paris' absence from the prestigious event seemed to confirm his cool attitude towards the film project directed by Antoine Fuqua.

Even though his brother, Prince Jackson, was actively involved as a producer, and his cousin, Jaafar Jackson, was cast as the lead, Paris chose to stay away completely.

Likewise, his youngest brother, Bigi (Blanket) Jackson, who also did not show his nose that night.

Paris' move to distance herself from the $155 million project was not without reason. The 28-year-old model and musician had previously openly criticized her father's biopic script.

He claimed that the production of this film prioritized the narrative that pleased certain groups of fans rather than presenting an honest fact about the father.

"A big part of this movie is just indulging a specific part of my father's fan base who are still living in fantasy, and they'll be happy with that. The narrative is being controlled and there are a lot of inaccuracies and a lot of big lies. In the end, I can't accept it. Please enjoy it. Do whatever. But don't involve me," Paris said in his statement on social media, quoted by Us Magazine via Mirror, Wednesday, April 22.

Tensions between Paris and the production team heated up when actor Colman Domingo, who plays Joe Jackson, called Paris "very supportive" of the filming process. Paris immediately sprayed the statement and asked the actor not to spread false information about his involvement.

"Colman, don't tell people that I was 'very helpful' on the film set where my involvement there was zero percent. That's so weird," Paris said.

He added that he had read the initial draft of the script and made notes on the parts that were considered dishonest. However, because his input was not addressed by the production team, he chose to leave and no longer wanted to be associated with the film.

On the other hand, this biopic also sparked controversy regarding historical censorship. Michael Jackson's heirs are rumored to have poured an additional $10 million to $15 million to re-shoot the film to remove references to allegations of child sexual abuse.

A Lionsgate spokesperson said the 1994 legal agreement prohibited the mention of certain names in the film, so many important footage were eventually discarded.

Paris's choice to "absen" is also suspected to have been triggered by ongoing legal conflicts with the executors of his father's will, John Branca and John McClain.

As the heir to a fortune estimated at $2 billion, Paris accused the managers of mismanagement in handling the finances of his father's legacy.