Michael Jackson's 1993 Super Bowl Halftime Show Gets Documentary Treatment, Streaming February 2027
A documentary centered on Michael Jackson's 1993 Super Bowl halftime show will stream on Hulu and ESPN in February 2027. Titled Spectacle: Michael Jackson at the Super Bowl, the film includes previously unreleased footage of Jackson and his preparations for the performance at the Rose Bowl. It is directed and produced by Bao Nguyen.
What was announced
- Title: Spectacle: Michael Jackson at the Super Bowl
- Streaming platforms: Hulu, ESPN
- Release window: February 2027
- Director/producer: Bao Nguyen
- Subject: the 1993 Super Bowl halftime show at the Rose Bowl and its behind-the-scenes preparation
The film's selling point is unseen rehearsal and behind-the-scenes material, including Jackson's preparations before taking the stage.
Director Bao Nguyen
Bao Nguyen previously directed The Greatest Night in Pop, a documentary about the recording of "We Are the World," a song Jackson co-wrote. This marks his second project working with Jackson-related archival material.
The 1993 Rose Bowl Halftime Show
The 1993 Super Bowl halftime show took place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. It is widely regarded as a turning point that shifted the halftime show format toward major pop stars, and remains a reference point for the production scale of later halftime shows. The documentary centers on this performance.