以邁克爾?杰克遜生前演唱會排練視頻為素材的電影《天王終點》將于10月28日在全球超過15個城市同步首映，并且限期公映兩周。發行方索尼影業表示，洛杉磯會在當地時間10月27日舉辦大型紅毯首映禮，而參加同步首映的紐約、里約熱內盧、倫敦、柏林以及首爾等城市則會通過衛星傳輸技術同時看到各界明星參加洛杉磯首映禮的盛況。該片是由原本主辦杰克遜倫敦告別演唱會的AEG Live公司將邁克爾?杰克遜生前彩排時側錄的數百小時影片，經過精選剪輯再配上幕后花絮制作而成的，索尼影業用6000萬美元購得其發行權。

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The Michael Jackson movie "This Is It" -- based on footage from concert rehearsals before his death in June -- will have simultaneous premieres in more than 15 cities around the world next month

The Michael Jackson movie "This Is It" -- based on footage from concert rehearsals before his death in June -- will have simultaneous premieres in more than 15 cities around the world next month, the studio behind the film said on Monday.

"This Is It" opens to the general public on October 28 for a limited two-week run. While Hollywood movies often have several premieres around the world, they rarely happen at the same time.

But for "This Is It," more than 15 cities, including New York, Rio de Janeiro, London, Berlin and Seoul will host simultaneously premieres with a red carpet event in Los Angeles on October 27, said Sony Pictures, which paid $60 million for rights to the rehearsal footage. Names of the other premiere-night cities were not released.

The opening events will feature satellite transmissions of Hollywood stars arriving at the premiere in Los Angeles. London's premiere will happen after midnight local time on October 28, while Seoul's event is scheduled for the morning of that day.

In all, more than 25 cities worldwide will have premieres for the movie but not all will take place at the same time.

In the days before he died of an overdose of prescription drugs on June 25, Jackson was rehearsing for a comeback with 50 sold-out shows in London.

The $60 million movie deal was made between Jackson's estate and concert promoter AEG Live and Sony Pictures.

Based on proceeds from the movie, business deals and album sales that have arisen since Jackson's death, administrators of his estate expect to generate more than $200 million in revenue before the end of the year.

Sony Pictures is a division of Sony Co.

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