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Published: Mon, 2 Nov 2009

Description: Studio extends theatrical run for 'This Is It'

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" Swarms of Michael Jackson fans around the world helped this is it earn over a hundred million dollars in its opening weekend prompting -- studio to expand its two week run through Thanksgiving. Originally intended for Jackson's personal library the documentary goes behind the scenes to reveal the process of preparing for that -- pops multimillion dollar concert come back."

" I haven't seen him as enthusiastic about anything in many many years as it. As he was you know engaged in the development of this is --"

" In the days following Michael Jackson's unexpected death longtime friend and collaborator Kenny Ortega says it became clear to -- and this movie had to be made."

" I would say that that he did enjoy a celebrity in life like probably no other person. You know and and and but I I I also think that you know that he is timeless. And and that we have maybe we you know -- Can't come to -- discover him and know. And and choose stand in wonder of all that he represented as an entertainer and as part."

" At fifty Jackson kept up with backup dancers happy days showing audiences including So You Think You Can Dance judge Nigel lipped out this was a unique talent."

" I think this is this sort of room. Final legacy. This -- was a global inspiration you know the thousands of kids survival distance. Over the years -- in the -- I began dancing because of Michael Jackson so he goes down in history. Even bigger than Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly in the -- of guns. Because he was such an inspiration to get -- the people to --"

" And there's more to come up look for more on at least including when the DVD hits stores probably in time for."

" Christmas we have plenty of it plenty -- and I've already seen and worked on a lot of it and it's extraordinary."

" It in Hollywood. Anita Vogel Fox News."

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