Michael Jackson could have been Professor Charles Xavier in ‘X-Men’

The intrigue that continues to awaken the extravagant life of Michael Jackson does not diminish despite the fact that more than ten years have passed since his death, and although in recent times his figure has reemerged at the hand of the eternal controversies about child abuse that he allegedly committed throughout his career, this is not the only dimension of the existence of the King of Pop that continues to this day. today feeding the public interest.

The Hollywood Reporter recently published a report detailing the more than questionable behavior of the director of the ‘X-Men’ movies, Bryan Singer, and in him appear a statement from the franchise producer, Lauren Shuler Donner, revealing a curious anecdote about the pre-production of the first film (released in 2000) that directly involves the famous singer.

As Shuler reported, Jackson wanted to be valued as a candidate to play one of the most beloved mutant characters, Professor Charles Xavier, director of the School for Young Special Talents who has telepathic powers. The role, which they finally played throughout the saga actors Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy (the latter in his young version), had fascinated Jackson, who even went as far as Show up at the offices of 20th Century Fox asking for an opportunity.

Shuler has revealed the dialogue he had then with the pop star: “I said to him, ‘Do you know that Xavier is an older white man?’ And Michael said, ‘Oh yeah. You know, I can wear makeup.’Jackson’s interest in retaining the role prompted him to make an official presentation to company executives, during which showed his short film ‘Ghosts’ as proof of his acting skills, directed by Stan Winston and written by Stephen King and Mick Garris.

The Hollywood Reporter Apostille that those responsible for the production of ‘X-Men’ never took Jackson’s proposal seriously, who, on the other hand, was already in the eye of the hurricane after the first accusations of abuse against him. And while the work Stewart and McAvoy did completely convinced comic book fans, it’s now inevitable to wonder what the outcome would have been if the King of Pop had finally stepped into the role of Professor X.

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