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Lima Flashmobs Propel Push for ‘Michael’ Biopic Ahead of Peru Release

Street performances signal a coordinated push that taps nostalgia to fuel interest before next week’s rollout.

Overview

  • About 30 dancers with the official fan club staged a flashmob at Javier Prado and Rivera Navarrete on Wednesday, performing “Beat It” and the moonwalk as crowds filmed and shared clips online.
  • The same day at Lima’s Centro Cívico, TV personality Zumba led a separate routine to “Thriller,” extending the citywide promotion into another high-traffic spot.
  • Fan screenings are set for Tuesday, April 21, a pre-release follows on Wednesday, April 22, and the nationwide opening is Thursday, April 23, with IMAX, 4DX, XD, Xtreme, and DBox seats, plus subtitled and dubbed versions.
  • Michael stars Jaafar Jackson and is directed by Antoine Fuqua, with GK Films producing alongside the Michael Jackson Estate and distribution by Lionsgate in the U.S. and Universal Pictures internationally.
  • Separately, ‘Yo Soy’ 2025 winner Gabriela Villanueva will stage a “Bad World Tour” tribute on Friday, May 8 at the Anfiteatro del Parque de la Exposición, with tickets sold through Ticketmaster and production by Brilla América Espectáculos.