Here are the first pictures from the Michael Jackson biography! Pending an official photo or trailer, behind-the-scenes images have been released by the Daily Mail. As announced earlier this year, it’s one of Michael Jackson’s nephews who will be slipping into the King of Pop’s costume in this film, which also explores the singer’s dark side.
Discover some behind-the-scenes moments with Jafar Jackson:
On January 19th, we learned that Training Day and Equalizer director Antoine Fuqua was planning to make a biopic about Michael Jackson, who was simply called Michael.
Jafaar Jackson, 27, is a singer and songwriter and the son of Jermaine Jackson, who was also a member of the Jackson 5. Jafar has been singing and dancing since the age of 12 and became famous for covering songs by Sam Cooke and Marvin. Gay before releasing his own titles.
The latter has not made a film before, but his movement and singing are close to his uncle’s.
Written by John Logan, who notably collaborated with Martin Scorsese (The Aviator, Hugo Cabret) and Sam Mendes (Skyfall, 007 Spectre), the film will be produced by Graham King, who is responsible for the successful Freddie Mercury biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody.
site Deadline reports that unlike the movie about the Queen frontman, which covered the darker parts of Mercury’s life, the Michael Jackson biopic will not shy away from controversy.
Hence, the accusations of pedophilia that followed the singer’s final years, before his death in 2009 at the age of 50 from cardiac arrest caused by a cocktail of sedatives, should be noted.
Please note that a documentary about Michael Jackson will be available starting December 3rd on Paramount+ to celebrate the album’s 40th anniversary. Thriller.
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