Michael Jackson Super Bowl Documentary Set for Hulu and ESPN
Spectacle: Michael Jackson at the Super Bowl, directed by Bao Nguyen, will premiere in February 2027 with unseen rehearsal footage.
Spectacle: Michael Jackson at the Super Bowl, a feature-length documentary about Michael Jackson's halftime performance at Super Bowl XXVII, will premiere on Hulu and ESPN in February 2027, according to Collider.
The film centers on the January 1993 show and will include unseen footage of Jackson and his team preparing for the performance. Bao Nguyen directs and produces.
Skydance Sports produces the documentary in association with Optimum Productions and NFL Films. John Branca, a longtime representative of Jackson's estate, is among the producers.
Context
At the Super Bowl XXVII halftime show in January 1993, Jackson stood still for almost two minutes before performing hits including "Jam," "Billie Jean" and "Black or White," and closed with "We Are the World" and "Heal the World."
Nguyen previously directed Netflix's "The Greatest Night in Pop." The Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" was released in 2026 and grossed over a billion dollars.
Quick answers
When does Spectacle: Michael Jackson at the Super Bowl premiere?
It will premiere on Hulu and ESPN in February 2027.
Who directed the Michael Jackson Super Bowl documentary?
Bao Nguyen directs and produces the film.
What will the documentary include?
It covers Jackson's Super Bowl XXVII halftime performance and includes unseen footage of him and his team preparing for the show.