{"id":292941,"date":"2026-02-11T20:25:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T20:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/292941\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T20:25:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T20:25:07","slug":"go-behind-the-scenes-on-the-michael-jackson-biopic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/292941\/","title":{"rendered":"Go behind the scenes on the Michael Jackson biopic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Director Antoine Fuqua and star Jaafar Jackson have taken fans behind the scenes of their upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Michael.<\/p>\n

The film is released in cinemas on Friday, 24 April, with Jaafar Jackson – the son of Jermaine Jackson and nephew of Michael Jackson – making his feature film debut in the title role.<\/p>\n

“The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fuelled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world,” says Universal Pictures.<\/p>\n

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\nAudiences have been promised “a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before”<\/p>\n

“Highlighting both his life off-stage and 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. This is where his story begins.”<\/p>\n

With Training Day and The Equalizer director Antoine Fuqua behind the lens, directing a screenplay by John Logan (Gladiator, The Aviator), Michael also stars Nia Long (Empire, The Best Man franchise), Laura Harrier (BlacKkKlansman, Spider-Man: Homecoming) and Juliano Krue Valdi (The Loud House, Arco), with Miles Teller (Top Gun: Maverick, Whiplash) and Colman Domingo (Sing Sing, Rustin).<\/p>\n

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