In the upcoming Michael biopic from Lionsgate, Jaafar Jackson is all set to play his uncle Michael Jackson! Antoine Fuqua will serve as the director of the upcoming biographical film on the “King of Pop.”
Antoine recently announced the wonderful news on the social networking site Instagram. To find out more information about the upcoming film Michael, keep reading.
Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson to play him in biopic ‘Michael’
Yes, it is what you read. In the biopic Michael, Jaafar Jackson, a nephew of Michael Jackson, will portray him. The next film’s director, Antoine Fuqua, shared the joyful information on the social media site Instagram.
“We are pleased to introduce @jaafarjackson as Michael in the upcoming motion picture that explores the life of the man who rose to the position of King of Pop. Arriving shortly. “Photo by Jourdynn Jackson,” he credited in the Instagram post’s caption.
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First significant role for Jaafar Jackson will be in the upcoming movie Michael. He is the youngest child of Michael Jackson’s brother, Jermaine Jackson, a musician and part of the Jackson 5.
Jaafar “embodies my son,” according to Michael Jackson’s mother Katherine Jackson. It’s amazing to watch him continue the history of Jackson-era musicians and entertainers.
What will the movie ‘Michael’ be all about?
The “King of Pop” will be honoured in the film Michael, which will present his legacy. The next film, according to the studio, will examine every facet of his life, “including his most memorable performances that helped him establish himself as the greatest entertainer of all time.”
Michael Jackson, a legendary musician and 13-time Grammy winner, passed away in 2009. On June 25, 2009, in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California, the singer of Billie Jean passed away. At the age of fifty, he departed for the heavenly home.
With co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate John Branca and John McClain, biopic veteran Graham King will produce the movie. He previously worked on the Oscar-winning Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.
In addition, the future film Michael’s script will be written by John Logan, who also penned the screenplays for Gladiator and The Aviator.
What did Graham King have to say about Jaafar Jackson?
The crew conducted a global casting search before deciding on the actor who would play Jackson, according to producer Graham King. “I met Jaafar over two years ago and was blown away by the way he organically personifies the spirit and personality of Michael,” Graham remarked.
“It was something so powerful that even after performing a global search, it was evident that he is the only person to take on this duty,” King continued. I’m overjoyed that he’s agreed to play his uncle, and I can’t wait for everyone to see him in Michael Jackson on the big screen.
Fuqua continued, “Watching Jaafar bring Michael to life is very fascinating. When I first met Jaafar, who has a natural talent to impersonate Michael and such a tremendous relationship with the camera, there was such a strong spiritual connection.
Principal photography on Michael will start in 2023.
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