“Leaving Neverland” Part 3 Will Follow Michael Jackson Accusers’ Legal Battle to Trial, Set to Premiere Before Part 2
Dan Reed is following up his explosive 2019 docuseries “Leaving Neverland” with a highly anticipated sequel, “Leaving Neverland 2: Surviving Michael Jackson“, set to premiere March 18 on Channel 4 in the U.K. and on YouTube in the U.S. The 50-minute documentary takes a closer look at Wade Robson and James Safechuck’s ongoing fight for justice, focusing on their legal battle against Michael Jackson’s companies, which are still governed by his estate.
“Leaving Neverland” Backstory
Robson and Safechuck allege that they were sexually abused by Jackson as children and are now suing Jackson’s companies for neglecting to protect them from the alleged abuse. The case, which has been tied up in legal battles for over a decade, reached a pivotal moment in 2023 when a California appeals court ruled that the case must go to trial, currently scheduled for next year.
Reed, who has been committed to documenting this deeply personal and controversial journey, is determined to be right there in the courtroom with his camera and crew. He says to Variety, “It’s taken an awful long time just to get to a trial date that looks as though it could actually happen.”
Despite this progress, Reed believes that Jackson’s estate will continue to fight the case and will “find a way to try and sideswipe this whole thing and make sure it never goes to court.” The documentary will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the emotional and legal hurdles Robson and Safechuck have faced in their decade-long struggle for accountability, with Reed committed to ensuring the world sees the trial unfold in real-time.
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