The mood was bittersweet yet triumphant as fans, friends and colleagues of late Michael Jackson attended the premiere for what would be his final bow — a music extravaganza that captures rehearsals for his aborted concert stand last summer.
The mood was bittersweet yet triumphant as fans, friends and colleagues of late Michael Jackson attended the premiere for what would be his final bow — a music extravaganza that captures rehearsals for his aborted concert stand last summer.
In this CD cover image released by Sony Music, "This is it," by Michael Jackson, is shown. (Photo: AP)
Michael Jackson's brothers, from left to right, Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson and Marlon Jackson, arrive for the world premiere of the Michael Jackson’s “This is it” at the Noika Theatre at LA Live on October 27, 2009 in Los Angeles. (Photo: AFP)
Michael Jackson's brothers, from left to right, Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson and Marlon Jackson, arrive for the world premiere of the Michael Jackson’s “This is it” at the Noika Theatre at LA Live on October 27, 2009 in Los Angeles. (Photo: AFP)
Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine Jackson arrives with his wife Halima Rashid for the world premiere of the Michael Jackson’s This is it at the Noika Theatre at LA Live (Photo: AFP)
Jennifer Lopez arrives to the premiere of "Michael Jackson's This Is It" on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
Australian pop star and former husband of British glamour model Katie Price, Peter Andre, attends the UK premier of Michael Jackson's This Is It at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London. Four months after Jackson's sudden death, red carpets were rolled out for 18 simultaneous screenings on five continents for This Is It, a documentary culled from more than 100 hours of never-before-seen rehearsal footage. (Photo: AFP)
Actor Will Smith arrives for the world premiere of the Michael Jackson’s This is it at the Noika Theatre at LA Live on October 27, 2009 in Los Angeles. (Photo: AFP)
Fan Michelle Stevenson arrives for the world premiere of the Michael Jackson movie “This is it” at the Nokia Theatre on October 27, 2009 in Los Angeles. (Photo: AFP)
Actor Will Smith arrives for the world premiere of the Michael Jackson’s “This is it” at the Noika Theatre at LA Live on October 27, 2009 in Los Angeles. (Photo: AFP)
Former Spice Girl, Mel B, attends the UK premier of Michael Jackson's This Is It at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London. Four months after Jackson's sudden death, red carpets were rolled out for 18 simultaneous screenings on five continents for "This Is It," a documentary culled from more than 100 hours of never-before-seen rehearsal footage. (Photo: AFP)
Paris Hilton arrives to the premiere of "Michael Jackson's This Is It," Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
Paula Abdul arrives to the premiere of "Michael Jackson's This Is It," Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
Jermaine Jackson at the premiere of his brother Michael Jackson's This is it movie. (Photo: AFP)
Michael Jackson fan Dorinda Brown arrives for the world premiere of the Michael Jackson’s This is it at the Noika Theatre at LA Live on October 27, 2009 in Los Angeles. (Photo: AFP)
British boy band and X Factor finalists 'JLS' attend the UK premier of Michael Jackson's "This Is It" at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London on October 27, 2009. Four months after Jackson's sudden death, red carpets were rolled out for 18 simultaneous screenings on five continents for "This Is It," a documentary culled from more than 100 hours of never-before-seen rehearsal footage. (Photo: AFP)
Irish boy band Westlife attend the UK premier of Michael Jackson's "This Is It" at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London on October 27, 2009. Four months after Jackson's sudden death, red carpets were rolled out for 18 simultaneous screenings on five continents for "This Is It," a documentary culled from more than 100 hours of never-before-seen rehearsal footage. (Photo: AFP)
US singer Harry Connick Jr attends the UK premier of Michael Jackson's "This Is It" at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London on October 27, 2009. Four months after Jackson's sudden death, red carpets were rolled out for 18 simultaneous screenings on five continents for "This Is It," a documentary culled from more than 100 hours of never-before-seen rehearsal footage. (Photo: AFP)
A fan waits for the start of the premiere of the Michael Jackson movie "This Is It" in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
A fan waits for the start of the premiere of the Michael Jackson movie "This Is It" in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. (Photo: AP Photo)
Jennifer Lopez arrives to the premiere of "Michael Jackson's This Is It" on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)
Jennifer Love Hewitt arrives to the premiere of " Michael Jackson's This Is It" on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles.
A Michael Jackson impersonator arrives at London's Leicester Square Odeon West End Cinema for the British Premiere of Michael Jackson's "This Is It." (Photo: AP)
A Michael Jackson impersonator arrives at London's Leicester Square Odeon West End Cinema for the British premiere of Jackson's "This Is It". (Photo: AP)
In this photo released by Sony Pictures, a Michael Jackson impersonator arrives at his "This Is It" film premiere held in London's Leicester Square. (Photo: AP)
A fan of Michael Jackson adds her autograph to a board prior the premiere of the documentary "This Is It" in Berlin, Germany, late Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. When Jackson died in June, he was just days away from launching a 50-show run of comeback concerts in London. Now, video footage of preparations for those performances have become "Michael Jackson's This Is It," a documentary opening worldwide Tuesday and Wednesday. (Photo: AP)
A Michael Jackson look alike performer, rests after dancing in the style of the late singer, ahead of the premiere screening of the documentary "This Is It" in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.The Michael Jackson documentary "This Is It" has snapped up one of the last of China's 20 annual foreign movie import slots. Chinese censors approved the film, clearing it in time for the global release. (Photo: AP Photo)
A general view of a large billboard on display in London's Leicester Square at the UK Premiere of Michael Jackson's 'This Is It', Tuesday Oct. 27, 2009. (Photo: AP)
