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Jackson's Concert Plan -- Thriller 2009

Posted Jul 5th 2009 3:23AM by TMZ Staff

Michael JacksonMichael Jackson's "Thriller" video was an iconic moment in music history -- and Jacko planned on recreating it for his upcoming London concert series.

A source who worked on the concerts tells TMZ the show was supposed to begin with a 3D movie with everyone in the crowd getting 3D glasses. It would begin with a girl running through a rainforest and seeing all sorts of animals -- including birds, monkeys, baby wolves, and butterflies.

Eventually she ends up a haunted house and makes her way into a graveyard with a bunch of ghouls and zombies who start popping out of graves (sound familiar?). The "Thriller" music starts to roll, the zombies (aka backup dancers) start to come out of the screen, and then the concert begins with "Thriller."

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16. I think it would be amazing if he faked his death and staged a real thriller comeback from his casket at the memorial service and popped up out of the casket singing.

Posted at 7:05AM on Jul 5th 2009 by Chris

17. That would've been friggin awesome. Omg it's such a shame we nver got to see any of that!!Hope AEG has the whole thing on tape. Thanks MJ for the wonderful music and I hope you were happy at last..

Posted at 8:14AM on Jul 5th 2009 by coco

18. WOW that would've been his greatest show ever, but every single one of his shows was the best and greatest show ever. RIP MJ

Posted at 9:09AM on Jul 5th 2009 by mariella

19. i wish he only made 1 single concert just one :(((
:(

Posted at 5:09PM on Jul 5th 2009 by H K

20. ALL OF YOU ARE WACK-JOBS!!!!! SERIOUSLY. GO GET SOME HELP! MJ IS OVER CASE CLOSED

Posted at 9:52AM on Jul 5th 2009 by lisa

21. Sounds like it would have been amazing!

Posted at 10:08AM on Jul 5th 2009 by someone

22. WHAT A LOSS MY HEART IS STILL BROKEN OVER THE DEATH OF MICHAEL JACKSON . I WILL ALLWAYS REMEMBER YOU AND ALWAYS KEEP YOUR MUSIC ALIVE

Posted at 10:13AM on Jul 5th 2009 by lashung

23. An unbelievable unexpected [the media had us believe that Michael was going to start his set with Billie Jean}, announcement about the Thriller scene, He was pure theatre. But now I am thrown by this news, thrown back into the pit of grief and loss that I have been living in since Michael died. I am grieving because of the loss to my family, my 2 children have been deprived of the extravaganza the spectacular artistic perfection that was Michael Jackson, For some Michael was responsible for changing their lives. I have photos of my son when he was 2[he is now 24] with hat in iconic Michael moves having completely cleared the dance floor giving his version of Smooth Criminal ! 2YRS OF AGE.

Posted at 10:36AM on Jul 5th 2009 by vanstrass

24. So sad, sounds like it'd been wonderful. My heart still aches knowing he's gone.

Good to see not many haters invading this topic today. Perhaps they've read the news articles, seen the televised documentaries, and the police interview and realised they had got it all horribly wrong the past 15 years.

Posted at 11:13AM on Jul 5th 2009 by Melanie Hoyle

25. How unbelievable that Michael would put on an opening piece of fabulous theatre such as a 3d Thriller gig! The media had us believe that he was opening with Billie Jean. I have been drifting in and out of a pit of grief and despair since Michael died and now I have reached an all time low. I am now grieving for the loss to my family, my 2 kids that were so excited at seeing the great man at the O2 and sadly will now never see him live I wanted them to experience the sheer[ stop, As I type someone is playing Thriller right outside my window!]. resume! magnitude and electrifying energy that Michael threw out when he was on stage.I saw his dangerous concert twice at Wembely in 92. I have photos of my son when he was 2, he is now 24, hat on head having completely cleared a dance floor of everyone, centre stage, no fear, giving his version of Smooth Criminal! 2 YEARS OF AGE!!!!! That was the effect that Michael Jackson had on generations. I was recently asked to work with a group of children who sadly were detained in a secure setting. I decided to do a Michael Jackson video promo for his then, upcoming O2 gig. I brought in a a small independant film company company to help. We did a great job,I was able to share the joy of Michaels talent with another generation. One of the lads aged 14 was so inspired by the work that we did that we went on to make his own promo with his own rap and moves that was truly a moving inspirational moment for all in the workshop and and all the staff who saw it. This was all possible because of Michael . And we put the whole thing on DVD which of course has now become a tribute to Michael. I would just add that both my son and daughter have both now grown into fine adults and for both of them Michael was the first Artist to influence them and had a a deeply profound effect on their lives they are both now entertainers and I know 4 sure that they would never had taken that route without his lead. We have lost e very special individual. Most people in this terrible world have been touched and moved by Michaels music some when in their lives. I say FORM A QUE ALL THOSE WHO WERE CLOSE TO MICHAEL HIS SO CALLED "ENABLERS ,DOCTORS,AIDES,HELPERS,CONFIDANTES, MINDERS " or who ever or whatever u like 2 call yourselves All of YOU that knew what was going on When your Brother asked you for bread you handed him a stone. If We as True fans of the great Michael Jackson had known We would have at least hatched a plan to kidnap him to rehab!!!!!! For sure.
Even if these members of the lowest underclass are not brought to justice, they know who they are, and will consequently live the rest of their in the knowledge that they were a part of the evil machine that stood in line back then to 2 "MAKE" something or "GET" something from this gentleman. You all have Michaels blood on your hands. Part of me has died forever so eat that as well.

Posted at 9:37AM on Jul 6th 2009 by vanstrass

26. man..i so wish he didnt died...if not we can once see the king of pop greatest concert ever! still cant get over him..
T.T R.I.P Michael~

Posted at 12:58PM on Jul 5th 2009 by Felicia

27. People that speak negative about Michael Jackson must live a perfect
life. Michael was a human being with problelms. Relating to mental
and health issues. But despite all that he cared for the hungry and
ill children by donating and raising money. He loved his fans.
Michael Jackson was an Excellent Entertainer.

Posted at 3:28PM on Jul 5th 2009 by BlueMoon

28. Wow, that would've been Amazing. Damn, why did he had to go so soon. R.I.P. Michael Jackson: The Greatest of All Time!!!

Posted at 7:03PM on Jul 5th 2009 by John P.

29. Theyve sadi he put a lot of thought into the show.. this sounds OUTSTANDING.. I would have loved to have been there when he came to this side of the atlantic.. love him for doing a huge show PROPERLY and loving his past records and his fans to come up with idea's such as these

RIP Michael Jackson

Posted at 5:33PM on Jul 5th 2009 by TheGoodGood

30. wow!

Posted at 5:34PM on Jul 5th 2009 by David

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