Jaafar Jackson’s debut as the King of Pop in Michael will now arrive in 2026 after Lionsgate confirmed the film’s delay beyond its original 2025 release. Jaafar Jackson’s long-awaited ...

A source exclusively tells In Touch that Jaafar Jackson, Michael’s nephew and the actor playing the King of Pop himself, is taking the brunt of the stress and tension behind the scenes.

The fiscal calendar ends on March 31, 2026, so Feltheimer’s statement indicates that the film (or films) will likely debut after April 1, 2026. Last month, Variety reported that the film would likely ...

Alongside Jaafar Jackson, Michael stars Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson, Nia Long as Katherine Jackson, and Miles Teller as Jackson’s attorney and advisor John Branca. The film, written by John ...

In addition to Jaafar, the cast features 54-year-old Colman Domingo and 53-year-old Nia Long as Michael Jackson‘s parents, Joe and Katherine Jackson. Domingo’s recent acclaimed performances in ...

The ‘Michael’ shoot will happen as producer Graham King, the King of Pop's estate and studio partners mull splitting the movie into two parts.

The highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson, is likely to be delayed until after April 1, 2026, according to Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer.

Michael stars Jackson’s real-life nephew Jaafar Jackson in the titular role. Jon also added that the film will “likely” need to be pushed beyond the current fiscal year. “Which will impact ...

Titled Michael, the movie is set to tell the story of the life and career of Jackson, with the King of Pop to be portrayed by his real-life nephew Jaafar Jackson. It had been scheduled for an ...