King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is back and has promised his fans a special treat. He will be making his comeback with a star-studded remake of his hit album Thriller.

Fans at a music awards in Cannes [Images] were stunned when Jacko announced that a host of big names have been lined up for the project.

"I'm coming back. And I've got a very special treat for all of my fans," Daily Mirror reported 49-year-old Jacko as speaking for the first time about his return in a video message. 

"I have been recording Thriller: 25th Anniversary, with a lot of surprise guests," he added.

Insiders have revealed that Michael's European comeback at the O2 Arena in London [Images] will go ahead in summer.

Thriller, was released in 1982, and it is the biggest selling album ever. The singer's work was honoured with a gong at the NRJ Music Awards in Cannes.

In the picture: Michael Jackson poses with his pet boa constrictor in this September 15, 1987 file photograph

Text: ANI | Photograph: Getty Images