Michael Jackson "presents": sales record and new documentary project

2026 is shaping up to be a year of activity around Michael Jackson's work: the compilation album "The Essential Michael Jackson" is the best-selling album in the UK as of the third quarter, with over 508,000 units. Meanwhile, Hulu and ESPN will announce a new documentary about the 1993 Super Bowl halftime show.

2026 is shaping up to be a significant year of activity around Michael Jackson's work, with two major events: a sales record in the UK and the announcement of a new documentary. The Official Charts Company in the UK announced that the compilation album "The Essential Michael Jackson" is the best-selling album in the country in 2026, as of the end of the third quarter, with sales of over 508,000 units. The album surpassed contemporary artists like Olivia Dean and Harry Styles. Albums "Thriller" and "Bad" also saw increased sales. Meanwhile, Hulu and ESPN announced the documentary "Spectacle: Michael Jackson at the Super Bowl," which will cover Jackson's halftime performance at the 1993 Super Bowl. Directed by Bao Nguyen, the film will focus on the preparations for the show and its impact on the Super Bowl format. The surge in sales is attributed to the success of the biographical film "Michael" released last April, which grossed over $977 million at the box office. The singer's daughter, Paris Jackson, chose to distance herself from the project, citing inaccuracies in the plot.