Matias Bombal | 04-27-26

Matias Bombal | 04-27-26

From The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling by 77 WABC

April 27, 2026 · 6 min

About this episode

Matias Bombal discusses the success of the Michael Jackson biopic and its controversies with Walter Sterling.

In this interview, Hollywood insider Matias "Boom Boom" Bombal joins Walter Sterling to break down the massive box office success of the new Michael Jackson biopic, Michael. Discover why the film moonwalked to a staggering $217 million globally in just three days, despite critics hating its lack of controversy. Matias reveals the behind-the-scenes legal settlement that forced filmmakers to completely scrap the film's third act involving Neverland and the abuse allegations. Plus, a quick preview of the upcoming The Devil Wears Prada 2! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Walter Sterling

Guest: Matias Bombal

Topics covered

  • Hollywood
  • box office
  • biopic
  • film controversy
  • interview
  • legal settlement

Keywords

  • Michael Jackson
  • biopic
  • box office
  • Neverland
  • legal settlement
  • Matias Bombal
  • Walter Sterling

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Michael, The Devil Wears Prada 2

Places: Neverland

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