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An animated Michael Jackson Halloween show is coming to your TV screens

MJ's music will form the soundtrack to the CBS special

A Halloween special featuring the music of Michael Jackson is set to air this autumn.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the late pop star’s estate has teamed up with US television network CBS for the upcoming animated project, titled Michael Jackson's Halloween.

The spooky special will be an hour-long show, following two young characters called Vincent and Victoria, voiced by Lucas Till and Kiersey Clemons. They find themselves on a Halloween adventure at the This Place Hotel on 777 Jackson Street, alongside Ichabod the dog.

With their epic journey set to result in a dance finale featuring an animated version of Jackson, other big names have also signed up to lend their voices to the project, including Lucy Liu, Jim Parsons, Christine Baranski, Alan Cummings and more.

Check out a screen grab below.

Jasmine Kent-Smith is Mixmag's Digital Intern. Follow her on Twitter