Michael Jackson Theme Park Plans Underway

A theme park in Jackson's childhood home of Gary, Indiana complete with a replica of Neverland Ranch is in the works.

Apparently the new attraction, which will begin construction this year, will include a museum, golf course, hotel and a performing arts center. Additionally, there are some talks of a Thriller rollercoaster.

Theme park operations agent Odie Anderson says, "We will begin construction of the facilities this year. We have set aside a specific date, tied to a special Jackson event, for the ground breaking."

In other Jackson news, a $20 million dollar award against XtraJet and its owner, Jeffrey Borer, for trying to sell a secret videotape that was taken of MJ and his attorney, Mark Geragos aboard a 2003 flight from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara where Michael was to face child molestation charges.

Interesting to not that Michael was shut out of any of the money. $18 million of that went to Geragos, with another $2 million going to his associate, Pat Harris.

Yesterday, a judge ruled that the amount was "excessive."

"I think we're going be retrying this case," Brian Kabateck, Geragos' attorney told the LA Times.