*The first teaser trailer for the Michael Jackson biopic has dropped, with the late pop star’s nephew Jaafar Jackson bringing the music icon to life.
Directed by Antoine Fuqua, “Michael” also features Juliano Krue Valdi as young Michael, Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson, Nia Long as Katherine Jackson, Kat Graham as Diana Ross, and Miles Teller as lawyer and manager John Branca.
The biopic aims to explore Jackson’s life, capturing “triumphs and tragedies on an epic, cinematic scale – from his human side and personal struggles to his undeniable creative genius, captured by his most iconic performances.”
Per the synopsis, the film highlights “some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before.”
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Director Fuqua praised Jaafar’s performance, telling Variety, “It’s incredibly exciting to watch Jaafar bring Michael to life. There was such a spiritual connection when I first met Jaafar, who has a natural ability to emulate Michael and such a great chemistry with the camera.”
Teller also expressed admiration for the legendary performer. He told Variety in March, “Regardless of what you know or what your opinion may be, Michael is one of the greatest to ever do it, if not the greatest. … He deserves a movie, and I’m excited to be a part of it.”
“Michael” is scheduled to hit theaters on April 24, 2026. Watch the teaser trailer above.
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