The Official Michael Jackson Opus Book On the Today Show [Video - Updated]

Check out this video of the Today Show's Natalie Morales speaking with the publisher of the "Official Michael Jackson Opus" book.

Find out more about the "Official Michael Jackson Opus".

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CIAO MICHAEL L'ANTEPRIMA DEL VIDEO DEL TUO LIBRO È STRAORDINARIA, IO L'HO GIÀ ORDINATO IN ANTICIPO, NON POTEVA MANCARE NEI MIEI-TUOI RICORDI. DIO COME TI AMO, TI AMO COSI TANTO, HO BISOGNO DI TE, HO PIANTO TANTO PENSANDO A OGGI PERCHE SONO TRASCORSI CINQUE MESI DALLA SUA SCOMPARSA MICHAEL MI MANCHI TANTISSIMO. IL MIO TRIBUTO .................... SEI SEMPRE NEL MIO CUORE E NELLA MIA MENTE MICHAEL YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY HEART I LOVE YOU SO MUCH Smiling

Wasn't this video up here a couple of months ago? Oh, well, at least it's Michael that's being promoted, not some other Sony artist.

I ordered this the first day it was available, which was months ago. It should be arriving in a couple of weeks. I can't wait. It's like no other book.

very good job & amazing!!! Smiling
I ordered it 2 months ago, so now I wait...
Michael for ever!!!!

I't look so BEATYFULL just like MICHAEL, he would have liked the outcome.

TO THE FANS WHO DON'T BELIEVE MJ HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE OPUS, you need to know one thing about Michael, he can jugle many projects at the same time, and he started this projekt way before his rehearsels for THIS IS IT concerts. He was also writing a new album, during rehearsels. Thats why his one of a kind, he lives, breathe music, dance and every project he puts his heart into, that the way he is and always have been. He is very hard working, compared to regular people and he have a selfdiciplin I've never seen in other human beings. He was not able to finish it, but the people who worked with him from OPUS did. We have to be happy that we get a 1. Class look into MIchael's life, thanks to OPUS.

I ordered mine when I first heard about it, and can't wait to recive it :·)

Love Anja (Denmark)

Get a copy of this Opus for Christmas!

www.michaeljacksonvideoclips.com a few more days to go until you can win an opus @ the site.

Love from Michaels Family.

Did i hear correctly? There will be another Opus book on MJ? bigger & 3x heavier..listen at the beginning of the clip dated 24Nov or 26Nov

Wow. This video made me cry. He was so special. I can't wait to receive the book. I think it should arrive withing a week or so.

I didn't know that the Opus they spoke with Michael about had to do with the London concerts only. *sigh* that would have been so great. And then another one covering his whole career was to be done weighing over 90 pounds. That would have been the most amazing thing ever!!! I saw a photo of Prince Charles' book, and it looked to be about 5-foot tall. I hope they still do the 90 lb. book on his life. It doesn't sound like it, but maybe.

The website says it weighs 26 pounds, in this clip they say it weighs 38 pounds, and when I placed the order, it said 38 pounds. I remember first I saw the shipping was a lot. I don't remember how much exactly, maybe $25 or $30. I didn't at that point know how much it weighed. I figured it was a regular book size. When I saw the shipping fee, I thought that since it's coming from England, maybe that's why it's so much. Then when I saw 38 pounds, I underestood the shipping cost. Michael well worth it.

MJ would have LOVED Disney's "The Princess and The Frog" Movie - GroundBreaking!!

A Fairy Tale Beginning
Snow White, She's Not. Among Disney's Royal Ladies, Tiana Is a Notable First.
Tiana, the black heroine of "The Princess and the Frog" is "a very big deal," says one film expert. (Disney Enterprises)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/16/AR200904...
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We ALL KNOW how much Michael LOVED EVERYTHING DISNEY - DisneyWorld, DisneyLand, Peter Pan, Animation, Magic and MJ was also an Avid Student of the Great Walt Disney himself!! Disney served as a major source of inspiration for MJ's Own Magical Masterpiece Creation - Michael Jackson's NEVERLAND with his Peter Pan IMAGINATION!! Michael ALWAYS said "If you want to be Great, then you to study the Masters". Michael considered Walt Disney ONE OF THE GREATS!!

TODAY, Friday, 12/11/09, in Theatres Nationwide, Walt Disney Studio premieres, it's Ground Breaking Release of "The Princess and The Frog" Movie featuring the 1st African-American Princess in Walt Disney's History. I couldn't help but think of the MJ and the Princess Ground Breaking comparison when Michael broke the COLOR BARRIERS and was the 1st African-American Artist to have his Music and Video (Billie Jean in 1983) played on MTV for the 1st time EVER - which only previously played Rock & Roll Artists Music and Videos.

Micheal would have DEFINITELY gotten dressed up in one of his "Famous Disguises" and Taken his 3 Beautiful Kids (Prince, Paris and Blanket) to see this Disney movie "The Princess and The Frog". Also, Michael ONLY allowed his Kids to watch Disney shows and Movies. I know MJ is Smiling down from Heaven TODAY!!! WE LOVE AND MISS YOU MIKE!! Enjoy the Show!!

'The Princess and the Frog' Trailer 3 HD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=queJpV6P0W4

XOXOXO - MJ,
IreneLovesMichael
A DEVOTED MJ FAN FOREVER, FOR ALL TIMES, Bloomfield, NJ

The people who are producing this Opus did a good job. Michael worked hard with them and I hope it's just the way he wanted it to be a thorough look through out his career and what he is all about; the greatest entertainer of all time.

that technology is soooo cool! idk how they could even do that!

That is AMAZING.
i wish i could afford it D;

thats really good!! thats amazing xxx love you michael xx

thats really good!! thats amazing xxx love you michael xx

wow, just amazing, what a surprise.
I always be missing you, michael.
thank you for everythink you've done for us.
today is 25 day, another mount has gone and this pain wont go away,
miss you o lot and part of me died with you, but i have a place in my heart where you live and where nowone can fill.
MJ FOREVER

Oh my king!!!! we get never get enough of you!!!! never ever, can't wait get this i am very excited, as well as for the movie "This is It" this christmas with you my king, and its always gona be just about you...Love you, miss you!!! Love Live Our King Michael

ah what i would do to have a copy of my own...maybe oneday i will!
this is amazing!! great job people!!! i love the moving picture
i love u more applehead

I have to say thank you to PTB for removing Adam's video. I had made a complaint to the site and now I'll send another message thanking them. It's nice when we know our voices are heard.

OMG! IM BEGGING MY PARENTS TO GET ME THIS FOR CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!! Laughing out loud

YAY we did it! (video was removed).

Ok, now why the Opus video from August without a comment about the airdate? I've had this video on my blog since it came out.

I'm not complaining, but isn't there anything new they can do for the fans?

On a happy note, I can't wait till my Opus arrives. I'm glad I ordered it back in August when it was a little less. C'mon December 7th!

CaliMJfan, that was my reaction too about the Opus video being put up here a while ago, but I'm so happy they heard our complaints about Adam's video and took it down, that I won't complain about the Opus video being old.

The Opus Book is going to be really special, just like its subject matter. I think I might have to give it its own table.

@Ann

I saw your comment after I wrote mine. I'm glad I wasn't the only one who saw it before. I ordered mine the same day it was offered too. Glad I did -- it was 1/2 price then, although now still isn't the $330 it was originally priced at. That's awesome though because I looked at Prince's Opus which only covers his 2007 performances at the O2, 200 pages and is $2,100. But his is limited to 950 copies.

26 pounds of all things Michael-- I can't wait!!

Yes, I'm glad they removed the video just for the commercial aspect of placing it here. I hope the site will start to give more exclusive and timely news. At least we know they are listening.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Miss you MJ!

HEY EVERYBODY,

I'M A HUGE MICHAEL JACKSON FAN AND TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY. SO COME ON AND

WISH ME A HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

P.S. MICHAEL ALREADY SAID "HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND I LOVE YOU"

4EVERMJ
ERICAKANE

its almost here i can't wait.so exicted!!!! 403 pages of all michael, 26 pounds. i love you more michael

cant wait to get it for either christmas or my birthday cant wait cant wait cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 luv you mike

Oh my goodness I want this so bad.

Dagonnit !!! I wish I could get this it looks really special, it's soo expensive tho' my husband would do me, we have 3 kids at home 1 dog 2 cats and 3 chickens to feed!!!

Oh My GOD !
It's amazing !!... I can't wait !!

I love You Michael Smiling and I miss You more ;( < 3 ! :* !

This is just amazing; can hardly wait until December when it arrives!!

Michael, love you sooooooo much - now and forever.

Approaching Christmas holidays, on December 25 we celebrate 6 months of when all mankind is in mourning, grieve and regret the loss of absolute music, world music king!
I think this year will be the saddest Christmas, no one can fully enjoy because I lost a part of every soul. Are poorer, more defenseless before the times to come, America was protected from the angel, but now ... This is it, will you only have to pray at the tomb of saint and begged him to forgive you !
We have seen how the money arising from any: books, auctions, DVD ... but Michael would not ever occur, it is the great tragedy! All they had to be up on June 25 and Michael would have lived and now! I am happy though that the album THIS IS IT appeared in Romania and we bought with great love, God heard me. Thanks!
I read a news this week that said that Dr. Murray began to work peacefully in the hospital without being stressed about anything! How can such a thing ?????
It is outrageous, is a great offense brought King Pop and millions of fans who complain of 5 months without stopping, is a great injustice! How to open such a killer, a demon, an antichrist ?????
Where are you God???? Do not see anything? If the U.S. justice is blind and gentle, I beg you Lord to do justice divine!
n 2012 the only place in USA that will remain untouched by the disaster will be grave and holy body of Michael! Remember what I said now: on earth are two sacred places in this moment: Jerusalem and the temple where Michael Jackson sleeps forever! Michael was not an ordinary man, was sent to God!
For his sake, we want to be right, those who have humiliated and killed slowly, we want to be punished!
Michael helps kids have a great need! Love you always!

He met with and started on this project only 3 days before his death? How then have they incorporated so much into it? He was in full day practices, so when did he have time to actually sit down and work out the layout, etc. of the Opus? Also, if I recall correctly it was somewhere in that same time frame possibly the same day that Michael came to practice with security. And finally, it has been revealed that most of the footage from This Is It was laid down during the last 3 days. What happened within those last 3 to 5 days that caused such a flurry of commotion and creative work to be laid down? What on earth happened?

At any rate, I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my copy of OPUS. It would certainly knock the wind right out of me it he hand delivered it to me himself. Just thought I'd throw that in in case he's watching, lol. There is something certainly mystifying in all of this. But what ever is the case, Michael I love you more and you STILL rock my world!

Fantastic! I am eager to buy mine here in Brazil.

Everyone, be grateful that Kracken Opus and Michael's Estate decided not to make this a limited edition. Prince's Opus which only covers his 2007 performances at the O2, has only 200 pages is $2,100 (two THOUSAND one hundred dollars) and is limited to only 950 copies.

Michael's is over 400 pages, 26 pounds for $249 from Opus and $225 from Ticketmaster. Even in unlimited print, it will be a one of a kind and special edition because it is of Michael.

By the way, today on the Opus page, it lists the book at 404 pages, so they continue to add. Yipee!

That picture card was pretty darn cool!!

wow, i booked one! it's so special and expecting for Christmas!!
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This is The Official Website... but why the news isnt the newest.....Sad

Hey MJ FANS, does anyone buy this one - "Michael Jackson - Superstar Forever "
like here : http://www.books.com.tw/exep/prod/magazine/mag_retail.php?item=F030028553
is it good?

This is amazing I can not wait until next month

I LOVE YOU MICHAEL SOOOOOO MUCH

I want sabre if this book goes to vender in Brazil and when dvd estara available in Brazil please I want here to buy I love MJ vi very its film 17 100000 times and it would see more I I love very I am suffering very I love with love MJ

i want to get a copy of michael jackson's 30 th anniversay concert i saw it last night on tv one channel. i searched this website and they don't have it. i searched all the other websites but i'm not sure whether it's okay to get the dvd from them because i haven't heard of those websites before. can somebody pls. tell me where i can get a copy of it on dvd, i will truly appreciate whoever is going to respond to my question. thank you in advance!

My wonderful mother and grandfather are going in together on this to buy me it for Christmas! I cannot WAIT! This looks so amazing and wonderful. I have been bugging mother about it since I first heard it was in the making. (:
So excited.

Oh my Gooood, the book is reeeeealy big, awesome *-----------* Can't wait for it come to Brazil!!

one more week till they start sending the opus ti us!!!! so exicted 26 pounds od all michael Smiling

Yes, the book is beautiful. I wish I could get it but money is low right now. Hopefully in 2010 sometime. I did get the"Vault" for my birthday, it is also officially from him and extrememely nice. I have the bracelet and keychain from his Merchandise. But the Opus is a bit to hard right now for me.
I have been recording MJ since the 90's. I have old VH1 specials, MJ & Donny Osmond, MJ on The Dating Game when younger, Bucharest Live, Moonwalker, Jackson Family Honors, The Jackson's-An American Dream (movie/actors), The Making of Thriller, The premeir of Scream. I did not know the 30th Anniversary was aired recently. I recently taped 'Living With Michael Jackson'/Martin Bashir, and a video countdown on the FUSE channel,and of course the awards. I also recently went into search on my TV and did not find this Aniversary : ( ! I am hoping we see alot of his old stuff hitting the TV's soon. I will continue to keep searching my TV menu. In the 90's I lent someone the Super Bowl with MJ and didn't get it back! I wish I never lent it out! I have also taped over 30
hours of media since 6/25/09 as well as his service and burial. My friend said -"See, you and MJ have something in common, he also had tapes and CD's all over the place in his room/office." For Christmas I need my MJ CD's updated. My HIStory CD is scratched, I have played it until I wore it down to nothing! I will be getting the movie when it comes out. I saw in Walmart the 'This Is It' movie Book! For $15 it is like a movie program, and the pictures are large and very colorful. I want That Too!
MJ-MJ-MJ! HoHoHo!

a few posts below, a post from = 'THANKSGIVING DAY' & 'MICHAELS FAMILY' are just tying to sell second hand merchandise using this site for personal profit. Please MJ fans -let's buy from MJ himself. Support his estate and kids. We are the best!...MJ fans....We do not want second hand stuff!

gosh what a large and a beautiful book, I hope he comes out in the Netherlands, then I buy it right.

Michael, I miss you greatly, and I love you very much

i thought i heard there was gonna be another book , but michael wanted it to be about his come back tours in london. be since he passed i don't know if there gonna do it

This is fantastic.

Yeah, I believe there will be another opus book.

GO MJ!

Hey Fans ,
Please go to MJ's home page and follow his MSG voting link! He needs our vote! MSG is tallying scores soon! You can vote several times, I voted 20x's!

'SomeUseful' sells 2nd hand merch. MJ's Estate Merch Is Tops!

Kracken Opus' website still says the book weighs 26.5 lbs, not 38 as she says in the interview.

Still floored - a 96 lb book? Have to think about where that would go.