{"id":268689,"date":"2025-11-07T11:34:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T11:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/268689\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T11:34:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T11:34:18","slug":"steven-spielberg-confirms-sequel-to-cult-gremlins-film-fresh-look-at-new-michael-jackson-biopic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/268689\/","title":{"rendered":"Steven Spielberg confirms sequel to cult Gremlins film; Fresh look at new Michael Jackson biopic."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This morning, we have our first look at the new Michael Jackson biopic.<\/p>\n<p>This one was meant to come out in April this year, but it has gone through some extensive reshoots, so it&#8217;s now scheduled for an April 2026 release.<\/p>\n<p>Jaafar Jackson, the king of pop&#8217;s real life nephew takes on the title role and the movie will cover Michael&#8217;s personal life and his incredible rise to fame.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/9now.nine.com.au\/today\/sign-up-for-the-today-show-newsletter\/57b05181-ffe6-4143-9ddf-54d56d42db7f\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/7ce16070-63aa-42bd-a3ee-448b73a4dc54.png\"   alt=\"TODAY 2023\"\/>Subscribe to the Today newsletter here. (Nine)<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/67c6a2be-e64a-48ca-b50d-15bad2e4904c.png\"   alt=\"Jaafar Jackson stars as Michael Jackson in the 2026 biopic Michael.\"\/>Jaafar Jackson, the king of pop&#8217;s real life nephew takes on the title role. (Universal Pictures)<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/9now.nine.com.au\/today\/robert-irwin-had-no-idea-he-could-dance-entertainment-news-november-6\/348d2d4b-03b1-4d2c-ad74-3df35fd6ecf1\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Robert Irwin reveals &#039;secret weapon&#039; to dance success\">Robert Irwin reveals &#8216;secret weapon&#8217; to dance success<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Michael will be in cinemas in April 2026 and you can check out the first-look trailer in the video above.<\/p>\n<p>And Katy Perry is teasing her new single Band Aid, which is set to release later today.<\/p>\n<p>She&#8217;s released a little snippet of the upcoming music video, which shows her getting into a few extreme accidents.<\/p>\n<p>Check it out in the video above.<\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t know what you had on your Christmas wish list for 2027, but if Gremlins 3 was on there, Santa is set to deliver.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, the cult classic horror film starring those cute but devilish little monsters is being revived by Steven Spielberg and Chris Columbus, who wrote the original 1984 film.<\/p>\n<p>We don&#8217;t have any details around the plot or anything else just yet, but we will keep you updated on that front.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/95002936-ae5a-40a8-9b60-0807c1e4256c.png\"   alt=\"Gremlins 1984 Mogwi\"\/>Gremlins and it&#8217;s sequel were two of the biggest horror films of the &#8217;80s and &#8217;90s. (Amblin Entertainment)<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/9now.nine.com.au\/today\/videos\/latest\/glen-powell-catches-up-with-today\/cmhmhx6v000070gpqnwc75mtm\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Glen Powell catches up with Today\">Glen Powell catches up with Today<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, the Wicked cast are continuing to tease that huge live event special that is going to air a little later today in the US.<\/p>\n<p>This time we get to see our two leading witches performing that famous track, The Wizard and I.<\/p>\n<p>Wicked: One Wonderful Night will premiere in Australia in just over a week&#8217;s time and you can check out what&#8217;s in store in the video above.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the full entertainment wrap in the video above\ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This morning, we have our first look at the new Michael Jackson biopic. 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