The film directed by Antoine Fuqua will star the music icon’s nephew.
Michael Jackson’s life story will play out in a biographical film. The forthcoming Micheal is scheduled to premiere in American theaters on April 18, 2025.
Lionsgate Films hired Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, The Equalizer) to direct the motion picture. The King of Pop’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, will play the entertainment icon in the movie.
“I’m humbled and honored to bring my Uncle Michael’s story to life. To all the fans all over the world, I’ll see you soon,” Jaafar Jackson wrote on Instagram.
A synopsis of the film reads as follows:
Michael will offer audiences a desirable and fair portrait of the brilliant but confusing man that is the King of Pop. The film presents his triumphs and tragedies on an epic cinematic scale, from his enormous looks and private struggles to his undeniable artistic genius. , exemplified through his most iconic performances. Like never before, audiences will be delighted by the side of one of the most influential and pioneering artists the world has ever known.
Michael will not present the first on-screen depiction of the 13-time Grammy winner. A five-hour miniseries titled The Jacksons: An American Dream debuted on ABC in 1992.
In addition, Showtime aired the standout Thriller 40 in 2023. This documentary highlighted the 40th anniversary birthday party of Michael Jackson’s 1982 old album, Thriller.
Michael Jackson rose to foreign fame as the lead singer of the pop/R boy band
In addition to his thirteen Grammy Awards, Michael Jackson also won the Grammy Legend Award in 1993 and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010. The MTV Video Music Awards also named its Vanguard Award in honor of the “Beat It” hitmaker.