The Estate of Michael Jackson announced Tuesday (April 20) that they are teaming up with Cirque du Soleil to honor the late King of Pop in a permanent Las Vegas show.
“Having attended Cirque du Soleil performances with Michael, I know he was a huge fan,” Jon Branca, the co-executor of the estate, said of the announcement.
The spectacular, which will be set to a collection of Jackson hits, will tour the world before settling at the MGM in 2012.
Jackson’s mother, Katherine, added, “Our family is thrilled that Cirque du Soleil will pay tribute to my son in such an important way.”