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This Is It was a planned series of fifty concerts by Michael Jackson to be held at The O2 arena in London. They were scheduled to begin in July 2009 and continue through March 2010. Less than three weeks before the first concert date, and with all concerts sold out, Jackson died after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest.

Jackson officially announced the concerts at a press conference held inside The O2 arena. AEG Live, the concert promoters, released a promotional video that took up an entire commercial break, setting a record for ITV. The shows were to be Jackson's first major series of concerts since the HIStory World Tour finished in 1997, and had been cited as one of the year's most important musical events. Over one million people would have attended in total. Randy Phillips, president and chief executive of AEG Live, stated that the first 10 dates alone would have earned the singer approximately £50 million. Originally only 10 concerts were announced, however public demand resulted in a 50 date sold out residency. Ticket sales broke several records and AEG Live stated that Jackson could have sold more dates. Jackson's album sales increased following the announcement.

In preparation for the concert series, the pop singer had been collaborating with numerous high profile figures, such as fashion designer Christian Audigier, choreographer Kenny Ortega and bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno. Prior to Jackson's death, Allgood Entertainment had planned to sue the musician for $40 million, claiming that he had breached an exclusivity agreement with them by agreeing to the This Is It concerts.

In light of Jackson's passing, AEG Live offered either full refunds to all ticket holders or a special souvenir ticket designed by the entertainer. The cancelled 50 shows, its record breaking ticket sales,[1][2][3] and its potential for a worldwide tour,[4][5] deemed Jacksons shows "the greatest concerts that never happened."[6][7] Columbia Pictures acquired the footage of the show rehearsals and made a concert film entitled Michael Jackson's This Is It. The Jackson estate will get 90% of the profit made while the remaining 10% goes to AEG Live. Columbia Pictures guaranteed at least $60 million for the rights. To coincide with the release of the concert footage, an accompanying album was also released.

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  • I'm so glad, that I have this movie! MJ is so amazing

  • This would have probably been the best selling tour of all time, can't believe he died a few weeks before it started.

    At least we can keep the great memories of his flawless tours

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  • Michael still dancing with grace and beauty and rhythm like no one else!!!! To think of what might have been :( I love you Michael <3 <3 There is such a void since you left us. You will forever be our King of Dance.......

  • He is alive

  • I rlly wish Mj did the moonwalk in his last Bille Jean rehaersal. 

  • he looks real good in high definition baby!

  • Do everybody knows a program who can go to the 1080q without stopping ?

  • Yes this is the best quality I ever seen on YouTube.

  • I love this way too love!

  • I made sure I bought the special edition of this!

  • It hurts my heart to see this....he would have been back in his glory. He is and always will be a legend!

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