By Katherine Tinsley
12:06pm PDT, Jul 24, 2025
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Lionsgate and Universal have revealed the new release date for
Antoine Fuqua's upcoming Michael Jackson biopic,
Michael.
Keep reading to learn more about the project…
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The Michael Jackson biopic — starring Jackson's nephew, Jaafar Jackson, as the controversial singer — is set to debut on April 24, 2026. Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer shared that Michael was pushed from its initial release date in October.
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According to
TheWrap, Antoine Fuqua and producer
Graham King recently submitted a three-and-a-half-hour version of the film, which also stars
Colman Domingo and
Nia Long as Michael Jackson's parents,
Joe Jackson and
Katherine Jackson.
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The film will reportedly capture a unique view of Michael Jackson's celebrity status.
It promises to "bring audiences a riveting and honest portrayal of the brilliant yet complicated man who became known worldwide as the King of Pop" and "presents his triumphs and tragedies on an epic, cinematic scale — from his human side and personal struggles to his undeniable creative genius, captured by his most iconic performances."
Michael audiences will "experience an inside look into one of the most influential, trailblazing artists the world has ever known."
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Jaafar Jackson has reportedly maintained a certain physique to play his late uncle Michael Jackson. "I feel sorry for Jaafar in this case because he has put himself through hell to master his late uncle's performance style, dance moves and general manner," an insider told
InTouch, adding that the young performer "had to maintain that peak conditioning and extremely low body fat for more than two years, starting with the early stages of the project and continuing through to the reshoots they've been doing this spring."
