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Prince Jackson made a rare public appearance at the Sydney premiere of Mj: The Musical on March 8. The production, which focuses on Michael Jackson’s preparation for his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, debuted on Broadway in 2021 and has since expanded to other locations, including London and now Australia.

Dressed in a navy blue pin-striped suit, Prince attended the event solo at the Lyric Theatre. His presence marked the second time he has attended a major premiere for the show, following his appearance at a London preview in 2024 alongside his siblings, Paris and Bigi.

Mj: The Musical is directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon, with a book written by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage. Elijah Rhea Johnson currently stars as Michael Jackson in the Broadway production.

Michael Jackson’s story will also be explored in the upcoming biopic Michael, produced by Graham King and written by John Logan.

Michael Jackson’s son Prince Jackson made a rare public appearance Saturday when he attended the Sydney, Australia, premiere of “Mj: The Musical.”

“Mj: The Musical” focuses on Michael Jackson’s preparation for his 1992 Dangerous World Tour. The musical opened on Broadway in December 2021.

Prince and his siblings Paris and Bigi attended a preview night for the play in London in March 2024. The original Broadway production was followed by a touring show of “Mj: The Musical” that began casting actors for the roles of “Mj” and “Little Michael” in 2023.

Actors are asked to prepare their favorite Michael Jackson or Jackson 5 song for the auditions held at Gus Giordano in Chicago and the Doubletree Hilton in Detroit.

“Mj” is directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon, with a book written by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage. The Broadway production now stars Elijah Rhea Johnson as Michael Jackson.

The highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, is reportedly facing significant delays due to legal disputes surrounding its portrayal of the late pop star’s life.

The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson, was initially set for an October 2025 release but may require extensive reshoots due to legal constraints related to dramatizing certain events.

The film’s third act focuses heavily on the 1993 allegations brought by then-13-year-old Jordan Chandler. Michael Jackson settled with the Chandlers out of court for a reported $23 million, and he was never charged. The Jackson estate signed an agreement prohibiting them from dramatizing the Chandler family’s story, potentially rendering several key scenes unusable.

“In the script I read – which I’m told was close to final, but obviously these things are often revised – a tense sequence involves Branca (Teller), Johnnie Cochran (Derek Luke), and other Jackson lawyers discussing...

The Michael Jackson biopic ‘Michael’ has been pushed back by six months.The movie - which stars the ‘King of Pop’s nephew Jaafar Jackson as the legendary singer - was initially slated to hit cinemas in April of next year, but Lionsgate has now confirmed it is moving the film to October. ‘Michael’ is being helmed by ‘The Equalizer’ director Antoine Fuqua and produced by ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’s Graham King alongside the co-executors of the Estate of Michael Jackson John Branca and John McClain. Previously, Fuqua teased the picture would include “the good, bad and the ugly” parts of the ‘Thriller’ chart-topper’s life and career.Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Fuqua said: “Just to tell the facts as we know it, about the artist, about the man, about the human being. You know, the good, bad and the ugly.”The 59-year-old director added he was “blown away” by how...

The Michael Jackson biopic Michael will hit theaters Oct. 3, about six months after the film’s expected release date, the film’s distributor Lionsgate announced Tuesday.

Antoine Fuqua, the director behind the Equalizer trilogy, Emancipation, and SouthPaw, will direct the biopic, which received approval from the Jackson estate. The executors of Jackson’s estate John Branca and John McClain will produce Michael, alongside Graham King, the producer behind Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.

Jaafar Jackson, Michael Jackson’s nephew, will star as the King of Pop. Other cast members include Nia Long...

Michael has delayed its release date. Michael is the upcoming biopic about King of Pop Michael Jackson, chronicling his music career. It will be directed by The Equalizer franchise helmer Antoine Fuqua. Playing the titular musician is Jafaar Jackson, a real-life relative of Michael Jackson. Michael also features a cast including Nia Long, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier, Colman Domingo, Kat Graham, Larenz Tate, Kendrick Sampson, and Derek Luke. The script is penned by John Logan and the movie will be produced by John Branca, David B. Householter, Graham King, John McClain, and Justin Simien.

As per Collider, Michael has officially delayed its release date. The biopic is now set to be released on October 3, 2025. This represents a six-month delay, as the film was originally slated for release in April. The distributor, Lionsgate, has insinuated that they have liked what they have seen in the film, and want to push it...

Lionsgate is planning a busy fall of 2025, as it now has two top titles set for that stretch.

The company announced Tuesday that its Michael Jackson biopic Michael from director Antoine Fuqua is now slated to hit theaters in wide release on Oct. 3, 2025, moving back by six months from its previously planned release on April 18, 2025.

Starring in the title role is Jaafar Jackson, who is the nephew of the late pop superstar, while Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Miles Teller and Colman Domingo round out the cast. Fuqua helms from a script by John Logan for the project that counts Graham King, John Branca and John McClain as producers.

Lionsgate has also set its comedy Good Fortune for wide theatrical release on Oct. 17, 2025. Writer-director Aziz Ansari stars in the film alongside Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh and Keanu Reeves. Ansari, Anthony Katagas and Alan Yang serve as producers.

Good Fortune...

Exclusive: Lionsgate’s Antoine Fuqua directed Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, is moving out of next year’s Easter frame of April 18-20 and to Oct. 3, 2025. Universal is handling the overseas release of the movie which stars the King of Pop’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in the title role.

In addition, Lionsgate has dated the Aziz Ansari comedy, Good Fortune, for Oct. 17. The pic stars Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen. In the movie, a well meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel (Reeves) meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker (Ansari) and a wealthy capitalist (Rogen). Lionsgate received great laughs for the pic’s first footage at last spring’s CinemaCon.

The Graham King produced Michael is now positioned in the awards corridor next year. Previously, King’s Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, opened on Nov. 2, 2018 to $51M stateside and went on to gross $216.4M stateside and $903.6M worldwide plus four Oscar wins.

A California appeals court has issued a final ruling that Michael Jackson’s estate can proceed with a $600 million sale of the singer’s catalog to Sony Music, rejecting objections from his mother that aimed to block the deal.

A month after the appeals court issued a tentative ruling against Katherine Jackson, the court finalized that decision on Wednesday – ruling that the estate’s executors (John Branca and John McClain) didn’t violate the terms of Michael’s will when they inked the gargantuan deal with Sony.

“The will gave the executors broad powers of sale, with no exception for the specific assets at issue in this case,” the court wrote. “As such, [a lower judge] did not err in concluding that it was Michael’s intent to allow the executors to sell any estate assets, including those at issue in the proposed transaction.”

Beyond the merits of the deal, the court also...

A California appellate court handed a victory to Michael Jackson’s estate executors Wednesday, issuing a final written opinion confirming the singer’s mom Katherine Jackson had no basis to challenge a lower court’s blessing of a $600 million catalog deal with Sony.

The new opinion, which essentially adopted a tentative ruling first reported by Rolling Stone last month, described the secret 2022 Sony deal as a “joint venture” that estate executors John Branca and John McClain had the right to broker while Jackson’s estate remains in probate, a court-supervised process for handling will disputes.

Jaafar Jackson, nephew of Michael Jackson and star of Lionsgate’s upcoming biopic on the King of Pop, has signed with CAA for representation.

Jackson makes his acting debut portraying his late uncle in the Antoine Fuqua-directed Michael, which is slated to hit theaters worldwide in April 2025. The film promises to bring audiences a riveting and honest portrayal of the brilliant yet complicated man, examining Jackson’s triumphs, as well as his tragedies — from his human side, to his public and private struggles, to the accusations and the 24/7 media microscope Jackson lived under, even at his artistic apex. Pic will also capture Michael’s undeniable creative genius, recreating his most memorable, iconic performances.

Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller and Laura Harrier are among those set to appear opposite Jackson. John Logan penned the script, with Graham King producing for Gk Films, along with John Branca and John McClain,...

Michael Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, who will portray the pop star in the upcoming biopic about the singer’s life, has signed with CAA for representation.

Jackson is the son of Jermaine Jackson and the nephew of Michael Jackson and will make his acting debut in the role of his late uncle in Michael. Antoine Fuqua will direct and Graham King, a seasoned hand at biopics with the Oscar-winning Queen film Bohemian Rhapsody, is producing for Gk Films.

Jaafar Jackson as a singer released his debut single, “Got Me Singing,” in 2019. That followed Jackson starting at age 12 to play the piano and sing with an eye to pursue a career in music.

Michael is also produced by John Branca and John McClain, the co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate, and is set for a worldwide release on April 18, 2025. Lionsgate will release the film in the U.S. and Japan,...

Jaafar Jackson, who will portray his late uncle Michael Jackson in the upcoming biopic “Michael,” has signed with CAA for representation.

Jaafar Jackson is the son of Jermaine Jackson and the nephew of the King of Pop. He makes his acting debut in the Antoine Fuqua-directed, Gk Films-produced movie, which is set for worldwide release on April 18, 2025. “Michael” is also produced by John Branca and John McClain, the co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate. Lionsgate is distributing the film in the U.S. and Japan, while Universal Pictures has rights for all offshore territories.

In April, Lionsgate dazzled the CinemaCon crowd by sharing a first look at the highly anticipated film, revealing the scope of its examination of the musician’s life, as Jaafar portrays the private man behind the moonwalk. Fans had already gotten a peek at his physical transformation when the studio released an image of Jaafar in costume,...

Tokyo-based Kino Films has struck a deal with Lionsgate and Gk Films to distribute Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, in Japan. Lionsgate is releasing domestically, with Universal set to handle international markets, save Japan where Kino Films expects to release in 2025. The North American release is slated for April 18, 2025. The announcement of the Japan deal was made by Helen Lee-Kim, President, International, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, and Naoya Kinoshita, CEO of Kino Films and Kinoshita Group.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film is currently in post-production. Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson leads the ensemble as Michael, with Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier and Juliano Krue Valdi among others in key roles.

Per the logline, “Michael will bring audiences a riveting and honest portrayal of the brilliant yet complicated man who became known worldwide as the King of Pop. This epic, cinematic film will examine Jackson’s triumphs and tragedies — from his human side,...

The ‘Michael Jackson‘ biopic just recently wrapped filming and yet the studio behind it is already banging on it being their biggest hit. Wanna know how they know?

Top Lionsgate Exec Reveals Why He’s Confident Their Michael Jackson Biopic Will Be A Big Hit

The King of Pop’s life and fame is set to be explored in upcoming biopic starring – and get this – his nephew Jaafar Jackson.

With the movie set to debut in theater April 18, 2025, fans already can’t wait to get a deep dive into one of the most important cultural figures of recent times.

The excitement is already through the roof, and we’re still almost still a year off from its release date. This has strengthened Lionsgate president of worldwide television distribution Jim Packer’s faith that the studio has struck gold with the movie.

“The buzz that we’re getting every time a...

The beneficiaries of Michael Jackson’s trust — specifically the King of Pop’s children and Jackson’s mother, Katherine — have not received any money amid a three-year dispute between the IRS and the late singer’s estate.

According to Entertainment Tonight, Jackson estate co-executors John Branca and John McClain rejected a bid by the beneficiaries to have some funds released, with the executors citing the ongoing audit by the IRS.

Back in 2021, the IRS issued a note of deficiency, claiming that the Jackson estate “undervalued its assets” and owed “an...

Exclusive: Derek Luke (Antwone Fisher) is the latest addition to Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic that Antoine Fuqua is directing for Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International, sources tell Deadline.

The actor will play famed attorney Johnnie Cochran, who repped Jackson in a 1993 child molestation case that was settled out of court. As previously announced, Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson leads the ensemble as Michael, with Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier and Juliano Krue Valdi among others set for key roles.

Scripted by by John Logan, Michael promises to bring audiences a riveting and honest portrayal of the brilliant yet complicated man who became known worldwide as the King of Pop. The film will examine Jackson’s triumphs and tragedies — from his human side, to his public and private struggles, to the accusations and the 24/7 media microscope Jackson lived under, even at his artistic apex. Pic will also...

“Michael,” the upcoming biopic about pop legend Michael Jackson that seems guaranteed to spark conversation, debuted a dazzling and emotional first look at CinemaCon during Lionsgate’s presentation to theater owners on Thursday in Las Vegas.

The sweeping footage starts as hysterical fans scream along to Jackson as he owns the stage, flashing between performances of his biggest hits like “Man in the Mirror” and “Thriller.” The movie, which is still in production, will feature over 30 songs and recreate several performances of them, starting with Jackson 5’s classic rendition of “ABC” on “American Bandstand.”

Directed by Antoine Fuqua, “Michael” promises to be a sweeping look at the musician’s life, including the emotional toll that being a superstar took on the shy and private man behind the moonwalk. The trailer also captures Jackson as he’s stalked by adoring crowds and paparazzi.

“There might be some people who think you’re different,...

Katherine Jackson, the matriarch of the Jackson family, has responded to her grandson, Bigi Jackson, amid an ongoing legal dispute concerning the late Michael Jackson’s estate.

The conflict arose after Bigi objected to his grandmother’s use of estate funds to cover her legal fees in a disagreement with the estate’s executors over the sale of Michael Jackson’s catalog to Sony. In a filing dated March 20, Katherine filed a response with her arguments in the matter.

In documents, Katherine alleges that the estate’s executors are excessively frugal in the distribution of funds to beneficiaries and asserts that they have the financial means to cover the requested costs. Her filing suggests that the executors have retained control over the estate’s assets, possibly to avoid the more liberal distribution requirements outlined in the trust. Given the estate’s current valuation of $1.5 billion, Katherine argues that the executors...

The cast of Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International’s forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic Michael has come into focus lately with the casting of many of the film’s pivotal roles. The studios announced on Monday, March 25th that they have cast several new key roles in the highly anticipated film, now in production, with a group of individuals who have featured prominently throughout Michael’s life.

Chief among them is Larenz Tate, who plays Motown Records founder and impresario Berry Gordy – the man who redefined American music by developing and giving a national platform to such acts as Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Diana Ross & the Supremes, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, the Four Tops, Gladys Knight and the Pips – and the Jackson 5 – to name a few.

Other new prominent roles include the following:

Kat Graham plays the legendary Diana Ross, lead singer of the chart-topping Motown group The Supremes,...

The Michael Jackson biopic Michael from Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International has added seven in key roles: Larenz Tate (Power Book II: Ghost), Kat Graham, Jessica Sula (Split), Liv Symone (Power Book III: Raising Kanan), Kendrick Sampson (Something from Tiffany’s), KeiLyn Durrel Jones (How to Die Alone), and Kevin Shinick.

Tate plays Motown Records founder and impresario Berry Gordy, with Graham as Diana Ross, lead singer of The Supremes; Sula as Michael’s older sister, La Toya; Symone as Motown artist Gladys Knight; Sampson as iconic songwriter, composer, and producer Quincy Jones; Jones as Jackson 5 security guard turned confidante to Michael, Bill Bray; and Shinick as American Bandstand host Dick Clark.

As previously announced, Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson leads the ensemble as Michael, with Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier, and Juliano Krue Valdi among others set for key roles.

Currently in production,...

The family of Michael Jackson is divided over legal issues regarding his estate. Katherine Jackson is requesting that the estate pay her legal fees in relation to an appeals case she is pursuing. Michael’s son, Bigi Jackson, does not approve of his grandmother using estate funds for this purpose. Here are the inside details of the fight for Michael Jackson’s estate.

Co-Executors Make A $600 Million Business Deal With Sony

Attorney John Branca and A&r executive John McClain are the co-executors of Michael Jackson’s estate. Last year, the pair received a ruling in their favor in probate court. They wanted to sell half of Mj’s music catalog to Sony for a reported $600 million. The court ruling allowed them to move forward with the deal, even though Katherine Jackson was strongly against it.

Katherine Jackson is now trying to file an appeal to take back the court’s decision.

Michael Jackson’s son, Bigi, 22, (formerly known as Blanket), has taken his grandmother, Katherine Jackson, to court.

According to court documents, Bigi has requested that Katherine be prohibited from utilizing the late pop legend’s estate to finance her legal dispute against the executors regarding an undisclosed “recent transaction.”

Bigi’s argument centers around the notion that since the estate would not derive any “benefit” from Katherine’s appeal against co-executors John Branca and John McClain, it should not have to cover any of her legal costs.

The appeal pertains to the executors’ previous request for approval to proceed with an unspecified transaction. Although not explicitly named in the filing, it seems to be the Jackson estate’s estimated $600 million catalog sale to Sony.

Initially, Bigi and Katherine were aligned in opposition to the estate’s proposed transaction. However, after a court ruling last year in favor of the deal,...

Since January, the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” has released a series of announcements of the film’s cast, including recent Oscar nominee Colman Domingo as Jackson’s father, Joe, Nia Long as Jackson’s mother, Katherine, and Miles Teller as John Branca, Jackson’s attorney and the co-executor of his estate. Each press release includes the same description of the film, promising a “riveting and honest portrayal of the brilliant yet complicated man” that will include both Jackson’s “undeniable creative genius” and his “human side and personal struggles.”

There is one significant aspect of Jackson’s life, however, that will make that promise practically impossible to fulfill: The multiple allegations that the King of Pop leveraged his global fame to groom prepubescent boys into a sexual relationship.

According to a report by Puck News, which Variety has confirmed, director Antoine Fuqua, producer Graham King and screenwriter John Logan contend...

After the successful musician biopics such as Bohemian Rhapsody, Elvis, Rocketman, and Straight Outta Compton, now the King of Pop is also getting a biography of his own.

Michael Jackson will be back on screens again in 2025 with Michael, a biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua. The film will be starring the late pop superstar’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the lead, which will also be his first major role.

First look of Michael (Image via Jaafar Jackson’s Instagram)

The biopic challenges assumptions and presents evidence of Mj’s innocence, with industry insiders predicting a box office haul of nearly $1 billion for the film.

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Michael Jackson has been the subject of s*xual assault allegations. The singer’s career...

The not-so-secret $600 million sale of Michael Jackson’s music assets to industry giant Sony was the subject of a heated hearing in a Los Angeles courtroom Friday, with lawyers for Katherine Jackson arguing that estate co-executors John Branca and John McClain should be held “in contempt” for closing the deal while she’s still appealing a ruling on the matter.

The eye-watering sale, first reported by Billboard and confirmed Friday by Rolling Stone, was negotiated by the executors to take advantage of an asset market that was “by far” the “hottest it had ever been,...

Lionsgate along with Universal Pictures International announced on Tuesday, February 27th, that director Antoine Fuqua and producer Graham King have chosen eight talented performers to play Michael Jackson’s brothers in the Jackson 5 – Jermaine, Marlon, Tito, and Jackie – as the characters age in the upcoming epic Michael Jackson biopic Michael.

These actors are as follows (see pictures further down):

The Early Years: Juliano Krue Valdi (Michael), Jayden Harville (Jermaine), Jaylen Lyndon Hunter (Marlon), Judah Edwards (Tito), and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre (Jackie)

The Later Years: Jaafar Jackson (Michael), Jamal R. Henderson (Jermaine), Tre Horton (Marlon), Rhyan Hill (Tito), and Joseph David-Jones (Jackie)

“The truly epic nature of this film required a total of ten actors with the talent to portray the Jackson 5 through the years,” said King. “I’m thrilled to bring this extraordinary group of actors and performers to worldwide audiences in this film.”

Michael Jackson’s...

The cast of ‘Michael’ (Photo Sheet Courtesy of Lionsgate)

Director Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, has found its Jackson 5. Eight actors have joined the cast to play the younger and older versions of Jermaine, Marlon, Tito, and Jackie Jackson.

The younger versions of the singing group will be played by Jayden Harville as Jermaine, Jaylen Lyndon Hunter as Marlon, Judah Edwards (Saint X) as Tito, and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre (David Makes Man) as Jackie. The older versions will be played by Jamal R. Henderson (Mindhunter) as Jermaine, Tre Horton as Marlon, Rhyan Hill (The Michael Blackson Show) as Tito, and Joseph David-Jones (The 4400) as Jackie.

“The truly epic nature of this film required a total of ten actors with the talent to portray the Jackson 5 through the years,” said producer Graham King. “I’m thrilled to bring this extraordinary group of actors and performers to worldwide audiences in this film.

Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International have announced the eight actors set to portray members of the Jackson 5 — Jermaine, Marlon, Tito and Jackie — at various stages of their lives in the Michael Jackson biopic Michael.

Jamal R. Henderson and Jayden Harville will play the respective older and younger versions of Jermaine Jackson, Tre Horton and Jaylen Lyndon Hunger will play Marlon, Rhyan Hill and Judah Edwards are Tito, and Joseph David-Jones and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre have been cast as Jackie.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan, Michael will star Jaafar Jackson, the King of Pop’s nephew, in the titular role, with Juliano Krue Valdi as the younger version of Michael. The film is in production and set for a global release on April 18, 2025.

Others in the cast include Colman Domingo and Nia Long as Jackson’s influential parents Joe and Katherine, and Miles Teller as Jackson attorney John Branca.

Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic has found the rest of its Jackson 5.

The company announced eight new castmembers on Tuesday who are joining the biographical film Michael to fill out both the younger and older versions of Jackson’s four brothers — Jermaine, Marlon, Tito and Jackie Jackson — comprising the family band that rose to prominence in the 1970s. Director Antoine Fuqua’s movie is currently in production and hits theaters April 18, 2025.

Jayden Harville will portray the younger Jermaine, with Jamal R. Henderson (Mindhunter) playing his older self. Marlon will be played by Jaylen Lyndon Hunter in the younger years and Tre Horton (My Enemy Alpha) later in life. Tito will be brought to life by Judah Edwards in the early years and Rhyan Hill (The Michael Blackson Show) later. Nathaniel Logan McIntyre will portray the younger Jackie, while Joseph David-Jones (Roman J. Israel, Esq.) will step into the older version.

Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International (Upi) have announced the eight actors who will play Michael Jackson’s brothers in the Jackson 5 in the upcoming biopic Michael.

In addition to the previously announced Juliano Krue Valdi as early years Michael Jackson and Jaafar Jackson as later years Michael Jackson, Jayden Harville and Jamal R. Henderson will portray Jermaine Jackson in early and later years, respectively.

Jaylen Lyndon Hunter and Tre Horton will play Marlon Jackson; Judah Edwards and Rhyan Hill will portray Tito Jackson; and

Nathaniel Logan McIntyre and Joseph David-Jones will play Jackie Jackson.

“The truly epic nature of this...

Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International (Upi) have announced the eight actors who will plat Michael Jackson’s brothers in the Jackson 5 in the upcoming biopic Michael.

In addition to the previously announced Juliano Krue Valdi as early years Michael Jackson and Jaafar Jackson as later years Michael Jackson, Jayden Harville and Jamal R. Henderson will portray Jermaine Jackson in early and later years, respectively.

Jaylen Lyndon Hunter and Tre Horton will play Marlon Jackson; Judah Edwards and Rhyan Hill will portray Tito Jackson; and

Nathaniel Logan McIntyre and Joseph David-Jones will play Jackie Jackson.

“The truly epic nature of...

The Jackson 5 have found their harmony once again for the upcoming biopic “Michael” from director Antoine Fuqua and Oscar-winning producer Graham King.

After a worldwide search led filmmakers to cast Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, as the King of Pop, with 9-year-old Juliano Krue Valdi as the younger Michael, fans have been eagerly waiting to see who would round out the rest of the Jackson family.

The film, which is scheduled to hit theaters on April 18, 2025, is currently in production. Oscar-nominee Colman Domingo assumes the role of family patriarch Joe Jackson with Nia Long as mother Katherine Jackson, plus Miles Teller as lawyer John Branca.

Now, the eight actors who will portray Jackson’s four brothers — who come together to form the massively popular singing group the Jackson 5 — have been revealed: Jamal R. Henderson plays Jermaine Jackson in the film’s later years, while Jayden Harville plays the younger version.

Worldwide audiences received their first look today at Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson, bringing to life the “Man in the Mirror” from the legendary 1992-1993 Dangerous Tour. The iconic photo, captured by renowned photographer Kevin Mazur, was released by Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International, the studios behind the much-anticipated film Michael due on April 18, 2025.

The choice to have Mazur capture the first-look photograph of Jaafar Jackson is as intentional as so many of the artistic choices the producers have made. As one of the photographers who documented Michael over many years, Mazur captured rehearsals as he prepared to entertain the world with his “This Is It” concerts. He is now also the first to photograph Jaafar Jackson in character as Michael.

Jaafar Jackson in “Michael.” Photo by Kevin Mazur – © 2024 – Lionsgate.

“When I arrived for my first day on the set of this movie, I was so excited – it was like...

Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in Michael. Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur

Worldwide audiences received their first look today at Jaafar Jackson in performance as Michael Jackson, bringing to life the “Man in the Mirror” from the legendary 1992-1993 Dangerous Tour.

The iconic photo, captured by renowned photographer Kevin Mazur, was released by Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International, the studios behind the much-anticipated April 18, 2025 film “Michael.”

The choice to have Mazur capture the first-look photograph of Jaafar Jackson is as intentional as so many of the artistic choices the producers have made. As one of the photographers who documented Michael over many years, Mazur captured rehearsals as he prepared to entertain the world with his “This Is It” concerts. He is now also the first to photograph Jaafar Jackson in character as Michael.

“​​When I arrived for my first day on the set of this movie, I was so excited – it...

The first look photo from Michael has been revealed.

A biopic about the King of Pop from Training Day helmer Antoine Fuqua, Michael will star Jaafar Jackson, Michael's real-life nephew, as late "Smooth Criminal" singer Michael Jackson. The project is in the works at Lionsgate and Universal with plans for a theatrical release in 2025, and the first official photo was unveiled on Tuesday. The image showcases Jaafar Jackson as Michael, featuring an early 90s look from when the singer was performing "Man in the Mirror" during his Dangerous Tour. The image can be viewed below, per Deadline.

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The photographer who took the image, Kevin Mazur, also knew the real Michael Jackson. He served as a...

Lionsgate and Universal have dropped the first image from Michael, Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic that hits theaters in 2025.

The photo — see it in full below — shows Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop performing “Man in the Mirror” from the legendary 1992-93 Dangerous World Tour.

Kevin Mazur shot the image. He captured images of Michael Jackson tours in the 1980s and ’90s and the rehearsals as he prepared to entertain the world with his “This Is It” concerts.

“​​When I arrived for my first day on the set of this movie, I was so excited – it was like the first time I went on tour to shoot Michael Jackson,” said Mazur. “When I walked onto the set, I felt like I’d gone back in time and I was walking into the stadium to shoot the tour. Seeing Jaafar perform, I thought, ‘Wow, it is Michael.

The first look at the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic has been released, and it recreates one of the singer’s most iconic outfits.

Michael Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, plays the King of Pop in “Michael,” which releases in theaters on April 18, 2025. The film is now in production.

Jaafar Jackson takes the stage and recreates his uncle’s iconic “Man in the Mirror” look from his Dangerous Tour from 1992-93 in the first-look photo. It was taken by photographer Kevin Mazur, who photographed Jackson throughout his career and during his “This Is It” rehearsals.

“With Jaafar, every look, every note, every dance move is Michael,” said producer Graham King in a statement. “He embodies Michael in a way that no other actor could.”

The movie “will bring audiences a riveting and honest portrayal of the brilliant yet complicated man who became the King of Pop,” according to the logline. “The...

Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International have made official what we told you: Miles Teller is joining Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic Michael. The attorney that Teller will be playing is John Branca, who shepherded the King of Pop’s career as he transitioned from a singing sensation in a boy band to world-renowned mega star.

Branca is also producing the movie with John McClain; they are co-executors of Jackson’s estate.

Lionsgate and Universal have slated the film’s worldwide release for April 18, 2025. Production is underway.

“Miles is a compelling screen presence, whom I’ve admired since watching him in Whiplash. He’s the perfect actor to capture John’s enigmatic persona,” said Michael producer Graham King in statement. “From our earliest development conversations, it was clear the emotional connection that John still has to Michael. He graciously allowed us to use him as a character in the film...

Earlier, it was revealed that Miles Teller of Whiplash and Top Gun: Maverick was in talks to join Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic, Michael. It was yet to be known as whom, but the speculation was that Teller would possibly play John Branca — Jackson’s high-powered attorney. Lionsgate, the studio behind Michael, has confirmed in a press release that Teller will, in fact, be playing Branca in the controversial musical biopic. Teller joins a cast that includes Michael’s real nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in the gigantic task of portraying the King of Pop, Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson, Nia Long as Katherine Jackson and Juliano Krue Valdi as Michael at a younger age.

The film is currently in production with Graham King, the Oscar-winning producer of such films as Bohemian Rhapsody, The Departed and The Aviator, on board as producer. The script comes from three-time Academy Award-nominated screenwriter John Logan.

Exclusive: Top Gun: Maverick and Whiplash star Miles Teller is in talks to join Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International’s Antoine Fuqua-directed Michael.

Sources tell us that there’s no deal yet for Teller. The movie is currently shooing ahead of an April 18, 2025 theatrical release.

Teller, we hear, would play an attorney in the Michael Jackson biopic. Exactly which of Jackson’s attorneys, we will see. The late Howard Weitzman was known for defending Jackson and his estate, in particular against creditor claims and accusations of pedophilia. Then there was Mark Geragos, who assisted Jackson in the early stages of 2005’s People vs. Jackson molestation case, before getting replaced by Thomas Mesereau.

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If the deal makes, Teller would join a booming cast that includes Colman Domingo as patriarch Joe Jackson, Nia Long as mother Katherine Jackson, as well as Jaafar Jackson,...

Nia Long will play Katherine Jackson, the mother of Michael Jackson, in director Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming biographical drama about the King of Pop.

It’s been previously announced that Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson will play the eponymous musician while Colman Domingo will portray the family’s patriarch, Joe Jackson.

“Nia has delivered iconic performances throughout her career,” Fuqua said in a statement. “I’ve been a fan for a long time because her characters stay with you. I’m excited to now work alongside her as she pours all of that into Katherine Jackson: a woman who was the glue, the rock, and the heart of the Jackson family during its best and its most turbulent times.”

“Michael” is expected to chronicle the singer’s complicated legacy. According to the logline, the story will portray a “brilliant yet complicated man” who became known as one of the greatest performers of all time.

Nia Long is joining the Jackson family. The actor will star in Michael, the biopic of late pop star Michael Jackson. Long will portray Katherine Jackson, family matriarch to the Jackson musical family, Lionsgate announced Tuesday.

The film stars Jaafar Jackson, who is Michael Jackson’s nephew, as the music icon. Oscar nominee Colman Domingo is starring as Joe Jackson, Michael’s father, while 9-year-old actor Juliano Krue is playing a young version of Michael.

Director Antoine Fuqua praised Long in a statement, saying he was excited to “work alongside her as she pours all of that into Katherine Jackson: a woman who was the glue, the rock, and the heart of the Jackson family during its best and its most turbulent times.”

Long called Katherine Jackson “an incredible pillar of strength and grace for the entire Jackson family.” Long is known as the star of the Best Man franchise,...

Nia Long has been cast as the matriarch in Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic which has begun production.

Long, whose credits inclde The Best Man franchise, The Banker, TV series Empire, and Boyz N The Hood, among others, will play Katherine Jackson opposite Colman Domingo as patriarch Joe Jackson and the late Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the title role.

Antoine Fuqua directs from a script by John Logan. King and the co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate, John Branca and John McClain, serve as producers.

Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International have scheduled an April 18 2025 day-and-date global release.

Colman Domingo (Photo Supplied by Lionsgate)

Colman Domingo, hot off outstanding performances in The Color Purple and Rustin, has committed to star in Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International’s Michael Jackson biopic, Michael. Domingo is attached to play Jackson family patriarch Joe Jackson.

“Colman has such incredible range – he puts in the work to deeply inhabit his characters and understand their true essence and motivation,” said director Antoine Fuqua (The Equalizer films). “I’m grateful to be working with an actor with his passion and ability to portray the many sides of Joe Jackson: a husband, a father, and a manager.”

Jaafar Jackson, son of Jermaine Jackson and a nephew of Michael’s, will make his feature film acting debut in the titular role. Oscar nominee John Logan wrote the screenplay, with Oscar winner Graham King/Gk Films (The Departed) and the co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate, John Branca and John McClain,...

Colman Domingo, who this week earned a lead actor Oscar nomination, has been cast as Michael Jackson’s father Joe Jackson in the upcoming biopic Michael.

The film has begun production and Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International have scheduled an April 18 2025 global release.

Domingo will portray the hard-driving and focused patriarch of the Jackson family, who was known to have subjected his musical children to physically and emotionally demanding rehearsals.

The late Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson plays the lead under the direction of Antoine Fuqua, based on a screenplay by John Logan. Graham King/Gk Films is producing.

Fresh off receiving his first Oscar nomination, Colman Domingo has been cast as Joe Jackson, the father of Michael Jackson, in the Antoine Fuqua-directed biopic “Michael.”

The casting announcement comes after the news Jackson’s real-life nephew Jaafar would portray the King of Pop, with 9-year-old Juliano Krue Valdi tackling the singer during his early days.

“It’s exciting to do it with Jaafar,” Domingo tells Variety exclusively during an upcoming episode of the Awards Circuit Podcast. “Jermaine Jackson’s son is playing Michael, and he is breathtaking, and I think Graham King, the producer, has assembled an incredible cast.”

He adds in a statement: “I’m excited to be a part of a film that explores both the complicated soul of the legendary Michael Jackson as well as his impact on music and culture as a global icon. Not only am I fortunate to have a rich, complex...

Colman Domingo, the newly-minted Oscar nominee for his work in “Rustin,” is joining the cast of another buzzy biopic. Domingo will play Joe Jackson in director Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic “Michael.”

Domingo will play the hard-driving, intensely focused father to the Jackson family opposite Jaafar Jackson starring as Mj. Jaafar is Michael Jackson’s real-life nephew and is making his acting debut in the film.

“Michael” is now in production, and the film will be released by Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International worldwide on April 18, 2025.

Fuqua is directing “Michael” from a script by John Logan, and the film is produced by Graham King via his Gk Films (“Bohemian Rhapsody”).

“Michael” is being billed as the definitive, life and career-spanning biopic about the King of Pop and has the participation of the co-executors to Jackson’s estate, John Branca and John McClain.

“Few actors present themselves with Colman’s...

Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic has cast Colman Domingo to play Joe Jackson, the controversial patriarch of the celebrated musical family.

Domingo, coming off a critically acclaimed and Oscar-nominated performance in Rustin, joins Michael, the biopic in production from Lionsgate and slated for a global release on April 18, 2025. Joe Jackson, the father of Michael, Janet and their eight siblings and the architect of the Jackson 5, died in 2018, aged 89. Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson will play the pop singer.

“Not only am I fortunate to have a rich, complex and flawed character to portray in Joe Jackson, but I also have a front row seat for Jaafar’s incredible transformation. After seeing him in rehearsal, my mind was blown,” Domingo said in a statement. “There is something divine about the way that Jaafar is channeling his late uncle. His talent and embodiment of Michael’s essence is simply on another level.