New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- After the success of the Michael Jackson biopic starring Jaafar Jackson, Marlon Jackson is backing a new project to restore the image of the family patriarch Joe Jackson, as reported by Page Six. The decision arrives after Michael showcased Joe Jackson as an abusive father who pushed his son to pop superstardom through physical punishment. Now his son Marlon Jackson seeks to present a different side of his legacy.

According to Page Six, Marlon has teamed up with production company BLK Prime for an eight-part docuseries titled The Manager, The Mythology, The Legend. The project is said to reposition the late Joe Jackson as a "visionary trailblazer."

Reportedly, their longtime family friend Steven Manning will serve a...