Who was originally hired as Michael’s cinematographer before Dion Beebe?

Robert Richardson was originally hired as the cinematographer of Michael before Dion Beebe took over.

Richardson was connected with the production during its development, but he later left to work on Quentin Tarantino’s The Movie Critic. Dion Beebe ultimately served as cinematographer for the film that reached theaters in 2026.

The change is a production-history detail rather than an on-screen casting fact. It can be overlooked because Beebe is the cinematographer credited for the completed movie, while Richardson’s involvement belongs to an earlier stage. The film’s principal photography eventually took place between January 22 and May 30, 2024, with Beebe responsible for the finished photography.