‘This Is It’ On DVD In January

NEW YORK – “Michael Jackson’s This Is It,” a film about the King of Pop’s final rehearsals before his death, will be released on DVD on Jan. 26, 2010.

The DVD release was announced Monday by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

“This Is It” captures Jackson’s final performances as he rehearsed for his concerts in London. He died June 25, just weeks before his marathon of 50 concerts was to begin.

The DVD includes two documentaries, “Staging the Return: Beyond the Show” and “Staging the Return: The Adventure Begins,” which highlight Jackson as he prepared for the concerts.

The film has grossed more than $70 million in the United States.

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