Jaafar Jackson, the nephew in Michael’s real life, will play the star, while Oscar Colman Domingo nominated will play his father, Joe Jackson.
The next biographical film of Michael Jacksontitled simply Michael, now will premiere on April 24, 2026after being transferred from an October premiere date 2025.
Antoine Fuquathe filmmaker of Training Daywill direct the movie, with John Logan (Gladiator, Skyfall) as a screenwriter. Jaafar Jacksonthe nephew in the real life of Michael Jackson, will play the star, while the Oscar nominee Colman Domingo He will play his father, Joe Jackson.
What Michael is about, Michael Jackson’s biographical film
The official synopsis says: “Michael explores the journey of the world superstar to become the world known as the King of Pop, presenting an intimate look at life and the lasting legacy of one of the most influential and pioneering artists that the world has known.”
It is reported that the film has a budget of 155 million dollars, and recently the news arose that the Lionsgate studio was considering throwing the film in two parts.
The film will arrive 17 years after the death of the icon of “Thriller”who died on June 25, 2009 at age 50. The cause of his death was acute poisoning by propofol. Los Angeles County’s coroner ruled that death was a homicide, and Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murrayhe was subsequently condemned by involuntary homicide in relation to the artist’s death.
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