Film about the life and career of the King of Pop will be directed by Antoine Fuqua (Ocean Oceans) and should premiere in 2025
Scheduled to debut in April 2025, Michaelbiopic of Michael Jacksonis one of the most anticipated films of next year and, to further increase fans’ expectations, new behind-the-scenes images revealed that the production will show the recordings of the iconic music video Thriller.
In the records, published on social networks, Jaafar Jacksonnephew of Michael, who plays him in the film, appears in a red costume and zombie makeup, in the same place where the original clip was recorded. Check it out below:
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— LuisMD (@LuisGangMD) May 24, 2024
What do we know about Michael?
According to the film’s official synopsis, “Michael will present audiences with an honest and fascinating portrait of the brilliant but complicated man who became the King of Pop.”. “The film presents his triumphs and tragedies on an epic, cinematic scale – from his human side and personal struggles to his undeniable creative genius, exemplified by his most iconic performances.”the text still says.
Antoine Fuquain Seven Men and a Destiny (2016) and Emancipation – A Story of Freedom (2022), was chosen to direct the biopic based on the script by John Logannominated for an Oscar for his screenplays Gladiator (2000), The Aviator (2004) and Hugo Cabret’s invention (2011).
Who is in the cast of the biopic?
Michaelwhich should hit theaters in April 18, 2025will star Jaafar Jackson and still has Juliano Valdifrom the series The Hug Machine (2022- ) and Bite Size Halloween (2020- ), playing the star during his childhood; Nia Longin NCIS: Los Angeles (2009-2023), and Colman Domingoin Rustin (2023), as the artist’s mother and father; It is Miles Teller (Top Gun: Maverick) as the lawyer John Branca.
Completing the cast, Kendrick Sampson (How to Get Away With Murder) it will be Quincy Jones, Jessica Sula (Panic) it will be La Toya Jackson, Kat Graham (the Vampire diares) it will be diana ross, Nia Long (Indiscreet Friends) it will be katherine jackson, Liv Symone (Power Book III: Raising Kanan) it will be Gladys Knight, Kevin Shinick (Robot Chicken) it will be Dick Clark, KeiLyn Durrell Jones (Jessica Jones) it will be Bill Ray, Larenz Tate (Crash: No Limit) it will be Berry GordyIt is Laura Harrier (Infiltrated in the Klan) it will be Suzanne de Passe.
Which 2024 release are you most looking forward to? Vote for your favorite movie!
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Source: Rollingstone
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