With the tenacity of a historian and the heart of a consummate fan, costume designer Marci Rodgers dug deep, amassing 800 pages of research, to embrace the soul of costumes for Michael. “I pride myself in thorough research,” she notes, “and constantly refer back to it as I design.” Undertaking the musical biopic of global icon Michael Jackson, dubbed the King of Pop and regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of all time, was a huge responsibility. Rodgers approached it with profound reverence for his legacy, his family, and his fans.

Costner, who stars, directs, and cowrites, had to fill out the posse with accomplished creatives who could rise to the occasion. Enter Lisa Lovaas, a costume designer whose 40-year-long career includes credits on the Transformers franchise, Jack Reacher with Tom Cruise, and Renfield.

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