10 Things That Michael Jackson Almost Did

Michael Jackson had planned out various things which never came to action due to some reasons, he had also planned to go on a world tour before his death. It is well known that Michael Jackson had planned the greatest concert but it never took place due to his issues. so I guess it’ll not be shocking for you to know the list of those things which Michael Jackson wanted to do, but also couldn’t do.

So here is a list of those 10 things that Michael Jackson almost did!

10. Almost bought the Elephant Man’s skull

There was a man named Joseph Carey Merrick who was known as the Elephant man due to some abnormal growth in his face. When he died in the year 1890, his skeleton was preserved and kept in London Hospital Medical College and when Michael Jackson saw it, he just went mad to buy it but unfortunately, he couldn’t get permission to do so.

9. Almost bought Marvel comics to play Spider-Man

Michael Jackson was a very big fan of Spider-Man, so he thought of buying the whole Marvel comics so that he could get the role of Spider-Man but he couldn’t buy its rights. He could have become Spider-Man’s producer, that could have suited him.

8. Almost created a robot

Michael Jackson wanted his giant version robot to moon walk in one of his concert through the Nevada dessert. He wanted it to be a 15ft tall robot, but unfortunately, it couldn’t happen.

7. Almost starred as Jar Jar Binks

In Star Wars there was a character named Jar Jar Binks and Michael Jackson had almost starred as that character, but the director wanted CGI to be used on him and Michael Jackson wanted to use makeup and prosthetics. So they both couldn’t agree to each other and this role went out of his hands.

6. Wanted to play the lead in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory

Michael Jackson wanted to play the lead role in Charlie and the Chocolate factory and in order to get that role he made a soundtrack and offered it to Warner Bros in exchange of the lead role. But they asked him to take any price of the soundtrack rather than the lead

5. Almost starred in Hook

Michael Jackson had the role in Hook but when Steven Spielberg lost the rights to Disney Studios, they made it clear that Michael Jackson is not starring in their movie because Michael Jackson wanted $10 million and their whole movie budget was only $20 million.

4. Almost went to World Trade Center on 9/11

Michael Jackson could have been on the World Trade Center’s building on 9/11 when two hijacked planes crashed into its building, he just saved his life that day by oversleeping.

3. Almost built a theme park

Michael Jackson always wanted to build up a theme park but couldn’t do so as he did not get a license to make that park.

2. Almost starred in X-Men

In the 2000 film X-Men, Michael Jackson could have starred as Professor X but it eventually went to Patrick Stewart because Michael Jackson demanded more money.

1. Almost had a duet with Prince

Prince and Michael Jackson were rivals of each other for many years and they got two chances to have a duet but in the first place, Prince rejected the offer and in other Michael Jackson did.