Michael Jackson Estate Executors: Paris Jackson’s Biopic Complaints a ‘Profound Waste’ of Time

“The executors recognize that they are, by definition, the ‘grown-ups’ here,” reads a fiery new filing in the lengthy probate case. Paris Jackson at Vanity Fair’s The 2026 Vanities Party – A Night for Young Hollywood held at Bar Marmont on March 11, 2026, in Los Angeles. Gilbert Flores/Variety Trending on Billboard The executors of Michael Jackson’s estate say Paris Jackson doesn’t have any reason to complain about their spending on the long-anticipated biopic Michael, arguing that objections lodged by the late King of Pop’s daughter “betray a complete lack of understanding about how the motion picture industry works.” Paris is fighting over finances with lawyer John Branca and A&R executive John McClain, co-executors who’ve overseen Michael’s fortune since his death in 2009. The estate is still in Los Angeles probate court, where a retired judge has been appointed to referee disputes like this one with the star’s 27-year-old daughter. Related After losing an earlier challenge to the executors’ spending, Paris’ attorneys filed an objection this fall focused on the estate’s 2021 account statements. This objection accused Branca and McClain of aiming to “enrich and aggrandize” themselves and criticized their roles as producers on the upcoming Michael biopic, including Branca’s
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