Title: Michael
Original Title: Michael
Year: 2026
Info
- Country: USA UK
- Length: 130 Minutes (2 hours 10 min)
- Budget: 155,000,000
- Genre: Biography Drama Music
- Studios: Estate of Michael Jackosn GK Films Lionsgate
- Distributor: Universal Pictures
Release Dates
- UK: April 24 2026
- United States: March 26 2027
Plot
'Michael' recovers the iconic pop star, a Michael Jackson beyond music, whose childhood and journey would mark everything that came after. This is a new dramatic-musical biopic in which we will get a glimpse into the life of the famous artist, his creative ambition, and that desire to establish himself as an icon for culture and the entertainment industry. Behind the direction of 'Michael' is Antoine Fuqua, who brings to the big screen a script by John Logan, inspired, of course, by the real events of Michael Jackson's life.
The one who will portray this iconic star is Jaafar Jackson, a nephew of Michael himself, son of the fourth Jackson, Jermaine. This is Jaafar's debut, as he has developed his career more as a dancer than as an actor. Alongside him, Juliano Valdi will play a young Michael, in his musical and experiential stage with the Jackson Five. The cast is joined by Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller, Kendrick Sampson, Kat Graham, Laura Harrier, Larenz Tate, Derek Luke and Kevin Shinick, among others.
The film is produced by Lionsgate and GK Films and is distributed by Universal Pictures in the United States and Spain. 'Michael' hits our theaters on April 24, 2026.
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Trivia
A controversial filming
Although some scenes were initially filmed, the movie ultimately does not include any reference to the allegations of alleged child abuse. This caused a delay in the shooting, which had already been affected by the writers' strike, and an additional cost of 15 million dollars.
With the collaboration of Lady Gaga
The singer Lady Gaga owns several pieces of Michael Jackson's original wardrobe in her private collection. The film asked to rent them for the shoot, but Gaga lent them for free in exchange for being able to attend the recordings on the days she wanted.
A thriller recreated to the letter
To recreate the filming of "Thriller," the producers closed Union Pacific Avenue for two nights, the same location where the original music video was shot. They did this even on nights with a full moon to achieve the best possible atmosphere.
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