'Michael Jackson This Is It' To Open Oct 28

August 20, 2009 - Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment announced today that Michael Jackson THIS IS IT will be released exclusively for a special, limited, weeks engagement worldwide, with the studio pushing up the debut of the film by two days, to Wednesday, October 28th.

Due to the anticipated demand for this film, tickets for the two-week presentation will go on sale in most US cities beginning on Sunday, September 27th.

Separately, the producers of Michael Jackson THIS IS IT announced that Kenny Ortega has been set to direct the motion picture. The film is being produced with the full support of The Estate of Michael Jackson.