This Is It was a planned series of 50 concerts by Michael Jackson to be held at the The O2 arena in London. The shows were scheduled to begin in July 2009 and continue through March 2010, which would have totaled over a million in attendance and injected a billion into the UK’s economy. It was an enormous boost for London, and ticket sales surprised everyone – it’s impossible to deny the cultural phenomenon for Michael was back after all tickets sold out in mere hours. Unfortunately, the singer died in a tragic drug overdose that has sparked enormous controversy and greivance towards the fallen entertainer, still known to many as the “King of Pop.”
Last night during the MTV Music Awards, a trailer was shown for the upcoming “This is It” film – based on more than 80 hours of concert footage that was recorded by the concert promoter, AEG Live. The film is due to arrive in theaters on October 28th for a limited two week run and is distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Here is the exclusive trailer:
