Here’s who’s playing who in the Michael Jackson biopic
nme.comMichael Jackson, titled Michael, is set to be released in 2025, and the cast is coming together – read on to see who will star in the film.Michael has been confirmed to receive a theatrical release in the United States on April 18, 2025, per production house Lionsgate.
A UK release date is yet to be announced.It will be directed by Antoine Fuqua, who is known for films including Training Day, The Equalizer and Brooklyn’s Finest.
It will also be written by John Logan, who has previously worked on Gladiator, The Aviator, Skyfall and Spectre.Filming began last month, having been delayed by the 2023 acting strike, with principal photography in Santa Monica expected to take 80 days.Given the connection to the Jackson estate, it is unclear whether the film will explore the most controversial aspects of his life, including the allegations of child sexual abuse.The director of the Michael Jackson documentary Leaving Neverland, which explored the allegations against the late singer, recently criticised the making of the new biopic saying it “will glorify a man who raped children”.It was announced in January 2023 that Michael Jackson’s own nephew, Jaafar Jackson, will play the King of Pop in the film.
Jaafar is the son of Michael’s brother Jermaine. This will be the 27-year-old’s film debut, although he has appeared in the Lifetime reality show The Jacksons: Next Generation.The first photo of Jaafar portraying his uncle has been shared.
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