October 28, 2009

Michael Jackson’s This Is It premieres around the world

Fans gather to celebrate the first screenings of the Michael Jackson documentary, featuring rehearsal footage of his cancelled O2 dates

Michael Jackson movie: Michael Jackson's This is it in Los Angeles — Fans await the start of the world premiere of Michael Jackson's This is it in Los Angeles Photograph: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images

Michael Jackson movie: screening of the movie THIS IS IT in Beijing — The shadow of a Michael Jackson impersonator from China is cast as he performs for thousands of fans gathered outside the Saga Cinema in Beijing Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Michael Jackson movie: This Is It in Taipei — A shadow of a dancer impersonating Michael Jackson is cast on the red carpet during the Taiwan premiere of This Is It in Taipei Photograph: Nicky Loh/Reuters

Michael Jackson movie: — A fan waits for the start of the premiere of Michael Jackson's This Is It in Johannesburg, South Africa Photograph: Denis Farrell/AP

Michael Jackson movie: Jackson's movie — Fans watch a Michael Jackson impersonator ahead of the premiere of This Is It in Bogota Photograph: William Fernando Martinez/AP

Michael Jackson movie: Michael Jackson's This Is It in New York — Michael Jackson fans dance outside a screening of This Is It at the Regal E-Walk in New York Photograph: Jason DeCrow/AP

Michael Jackson movie: Michael Jackson's This Is It premiere - London — A leaflet handed out at the premiere of Michael Jackson's This Is It at the Odeon in London's Leicester Square Photograph: Ian West/PA

Michael Jackson movie: This Is It — A Michael Jackson fan walks next to a poster at the premiere of This Is It in Sydney, Australia Photograph: Daniel Munoz/Reuters

Michael Jackson movie: This is It, in Taipei, Taiwan — Michael Jackson impersonators dance at the world premiere of This is It in Taipei, Taiwan Photograph: Wally Santana/AP

Michael Jackson movie: children dressed as michael jackson in LA — Children wait for the premiere of Michael Jackson's This Is It in Los Angeles Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

Michael Jackson movie: screening of the movie THIS IS IT in Paris — Michael Jackson fans at the screening of This Is It in Paris Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

Michael Jackson movie: this is it in germany — A Michael Jackson fan shows his copy of the King of Pop's autograph at the This Is It premiere in Berlin Photograph: Maya Hitij/AP

Michael Jackson movie: this is it in lima — A Michael Jackson impersonator performs outside a cinema in Lima, Peru Photograph: Karel Navarro/AP

Michael Jackson movie: this is it screening in beijing — Michael Jackson lookalikes rest after performing at the premiere of This Is It in Beijing, China Photograph: Elizabeth Dalziel/AP

This is it: This Is It - UK premiere — Audience members show off their Jacksonesque outfits Photograph: Daniel Deme/EPA

Michael Jackson: Jermaine Jackson in Los Angeles — Jermaine Jackson in Los Angeles Photograph: Paul Buck/EPA

Michael Jackson: More Jackson lookalikes in London — Michael Jackson lookalikes at the London premiere of This Is It Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

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