Controversy aside, Michael Jackson is perhaps one of the most impressive artists I’ve ever seen. Charisma, stage presence, dance performance and a unique voice. No wonder he has become known throughout the world as “the king of pop”.
Far beyond his musical legacy, the star also brings with him one of the most fascinating stories in the world of entertainment, which goes through the beginnings of his career, a demanding father, millions of records sold and very serious accusations of pedophilia in court.
All this will be told next year, under the banner of Universal Pictures, which has just acquired international distribution rights Michaelthe biopic of the late star.
Produced by Lionsgate, which maintains the distribution rights in the United States, the film will be released in Brazil in the next Easter window, in April 2025. Since Easter falls on Sunday the 20th, the premiere should take place on Thursday the 17th.
The lead role will go to 26-year-old Jafaar Jackson, who in real life is the singer’s nephew and who, according to those who have observed him, has a frightening resemblance to the star, both physically and in voice. To give you an idea of how similar they are, it is Jafaar who appears in the image that opens this text!!! Yes, I messed up too! The little dancer Juliano Krue Valdi, 9 years old, will play the young version of Michael.
The official synopsis of the film highlights this “Michael will lead audiences through an engaging and honest portrait of the brilliant but complicated man who became the King of Pop. The film presents his triumphs and tragedies on an epic and cinematic scale, from his human side and personal struggles to his undeniable creative genius.” , exemplified by his most iconic performances. Like never before, audiences will get an inside look at one of the most influential and innovative artists the world has ever known.”
More information on the film
The secret trailer at CinemaCon
Well folks, it looks like this year’s Las Vegas CinemaCon had some amazing moments! And one of them was the screening of a trailer for Michael. Lionsgate closed the event with this video – which hasn’t leaked yet.
What we have are reports from the American press, which followed closely. According to the descriptions of The Hollywood journalistthe trailer of Michael it begins with the performance of the song ABC, a hit by the Jackson 5, a group of which the King of Pop was a member at the beginning of his career.
The video then cuts to a sequence of shots following Michael’s rise to stardom. We can see his television appearances with his brothers up until the “Thriller” era that defined his career.
Cut to the ’90s and the audience follows MJ as he performs the song “Man in the Mirror.” There is also a moment where the singer appears wearing a mask, while being chased by fans.
Another news announced at CinemaCon is that the film will feature more than 30 songs from the star’s career. Producer Graham King also took advantage of the moment to say that the film will be “long” to honor the musician’s story.
King also spoke about the controversies and scandals that have accompanied his career.
“The film will address all of this. And you will see that, behind the relentless scrutiny of accusations and the blinding spotlight of the media, he was simply a man.”said the film’s producer.
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