Someone might as well give the King family a reality show because this mayhem must be documented. Everytime I look up Dexter King, bossman of the King Family estate, is up to no good. How is it possible to tarnish a legacy so rich and full of history? I was so excited to hear that critically acclaimed director Steven Spielberg was gonna make a feature film about the life of Dr. King, but that excitement only lasted 24 hrs because now he's stated that he will not move forward without the cooperation of the family. CNN reports:
Bernice King and Martin King said they knew nothing about the DreamWorks project. They said they embraced the idea of a film about their father but told CNN's "Larry King Live" they were concerned about the deal.
"I think Mr. Spielberg is a great producer and we look forward to hearing from him about the scope of this agreement," Bernice King said. "We know nothing about the scope of this agreement. We have no details to say whether or not this particular one is a good idea."
DreamWorks issued a statement Wednesday that suggested King family unity was essential for the movie to be made.
"The purpose of making a movie about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is to tell a great story which could bridge distances and bring people together," the statement said. "We remain committed to pursuing a film chronicling Martin Luther King's life provided that there is unity in the family so we can make a film about unity in our nation."
DreamWorks executives appeared caught by surprise by the King family's infighting, although such squabbles are not new -- Martin King and Bernice King filed a lawsuit against Dexter King last year over publication of their mother's recently discovered love letters.
Martin King and Bernice King have complained in court filings that Dexter King has acted independently for years on estate business matters, refusing to call a family meeting.
I haven't any reason to believe that Steven Spielberg, in all his genius, will not handle this biopic film with care, so here's hoping the family can come together and continue to be an example of dignity to the rest of the world.
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