US EditionJaafar Jackson plays his legendary uncle in 'Michael' biopic
- On Thursday, Lionsgate released the first teaser for Antoine Fuqua's Michael, showing Jaafar Jackson performing recreated dance moves and staged images of Michael Jackson.
- After production wrapped, the movie underwent reshoots and scheduling changes, postponing the release from Oct. 3, 2025 to April 24, 2026.
- The cast list bolsters the film's scope, led by Jaafar Jackson and supported by Miles Teller as John Branca, Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson, Nia Long as Katherine Jackson, Jessica Sula, Laura Harrier and Kendrick Sampson.
- The official trailer will play in theaters next week before Now You See Me: Now You Don't screenings, and fans expressed enthusiasm on social media after months of delays.
- Jaafar Jackson marks his feature debut in the title role, an uncommon choice since he is Michael Jackson's nephew, and the film promises a front-row view of iconic performances and off-stage life.
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Michael Jackson's life is complex to tell. He has tried several times, with documentaries such as 'Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues' (1988), 'This is It' (2009) or 'Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall' (2016). Perhaps none as shocking as 'Leaving Neverland' (2019), centered on several testimonies of allegations of child sexual abuse against the singer. Since then, no prestigious producer has dared to take the witness. 'Mic…
Who Is Jaafar Jackson? 5 Things About the Actor Playing Michael Jackson in Biopic
Jaafar Jackson was practically born to play the late “King of Pop” Michael Jackson in the 2026 biopic Michael. As the son of Michael’s older brother Jermaine Jackson and his ex-wife Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza, Jaafar chose at an early age to follow in his famous family’s legendary footsteps. After releasing his debut single, “Got Me Singing,” in 2019, Jaafar starred in the short-lived reality series The Jacksons: Next Generation before he was c…
Lionsgate released Michael's first official breakthrough, the production that portrays Michael Jackson's life from his beginnings with the Jackson 5 to his solo career. The studio also confirmed that the film will premiere in cinemas on April 24, 2026.
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