The famous Neverland Ranch owned by is in the pathway of a destructive fire in Southern . Michael's home and Disney-inspired theme park is close to the Lake Fire, a wildfire that has spread to more than 12,000 acres in the Santa Barbara County area. Evacuations have been ordered for homes in its path, and it seems that Neverland might be one of them.
The famous estate was bought by Michael in 1988. It underwent renovations earlier this year in preparation for about the King of Pop. A biopic about Michael'sl life is currently in the works and has a scheduled release date of April 18, 2025.
Starring as Michael is his nephew Jaafar Jackson, who bears a striking resemblance to his uncle. Ahead of the film, aerial photos from April of this year show the ranch has been updated with rebuilt rides, tents, and trains. It also boasts a brand-new Ferris wheel and a carousel.
A financial advisor to Michael, billionaire Ron Burkle, bought it in December 2020 for $22million - about $80million less than the asking price. After buying it, Ron said in an interview with the that he wanted to bring the park back to life. "It was kind of a depressing place.
It wasn't the beautiful place that it was before. It just needed flowers and life in it again," he said. In addition to the renovations, Ron also brought back the petting zoo that Michael once had there.
The ranch fell into disarray in the 1990s after it was raided by police after Michael was accused of sexually abusing boys there. The singer.
