Michael Jackson's Neverland Will Be Recreated in Las Vegas

Cirque du Soleil president Daniel Lamarre announced that the Neverland ranch recreation would feature a “Jackson-themed lounge, an interactive memorabilia museum and a theater.”

Jackson’s former home will be recreated at Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino and is set to open in 2013.

Cirque du Soleil has also developed a show that celebrates the King of Pop’s legacy and is the most expensive show in the French company’s history. Michael Jackson, The Immortal World Tour is set to open in October in Montreal and hit 30 U.S. cities before travelling to Europe. In Las Vegas, Cirque producers plan to open a more intimate, theatrical show at the new theater. The cost of both projects will be shared by Jackson’s estate and Cirque, as each own 50 percent of the projects.

Top-Earning Dead Celebrities

The late King of Pop made more money over the past year than any other musician or actor, dead or alive.
Michael Jackson never graced Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 list during his life. In death, the King of Pop earned more in the past year than any star on that list, apart from Oprah Winfrey.

It was enough to secure Jackson the No. 1 spot on our 10th annual Top-Earning Dead Celebrities list. With gross earnings of $275 million, he earned more than the other 12 deceased stars on the list combined. Still more impressive: His estate's 12-month haul was greater than the pooled earnings of this year's two biggest living acts, U2 and AC/DC. Jackson's posthumous earnings come from his stake in the lucrative Sony/ATV catalog, the hit Sony film "This Is It" and renewed fan interest in music, videos, and all things Michael Jackson. Omg.