KING OF POP – MICHAEL

A life-spanning portrait of the pop icon, “tracing his entire journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson 5 to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world.”

Michael Jackson an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist showcasing both his life off stage and on stage and some of the most unforgettable performances from his early solo career, this movie provides viewers a front-row opportunity to see Michael Jackson as never before. This is the beginning of his story.

Jaafar Jackson son of former Jackson 5 member Jermaine Jackson is playing the MJ’s role in this movie. The actor being spoken to media in Las Vegas, CinemaCon in April 2024 stated that : “The filmmaking stories that I’ve always gravitated to have characters that are multi-dimensional, and where there are elements of drama, intrigue, conflict, emotional stakes,” “Then I try and find the untold version of the story – and try and set it from a perspective that hopefully gives the audience something new to take away creatively. As you can only imagine, Michael Jackson ticks all those boxes.”

“Michael was an enigma, full of eccentricity, electrifying talent, arguably the most famous entertainer to ever cross the planet,” stated King. “And yet he was just a man behind the relentless scrutiny, accusations, and harsh media spotlight. A man who lived an extremely difficult life. The movie will dig into all of it, including over 30 songs, recreating some of the most legendary performances on stage as well as his life out of the public view.”

Michael 2026 to be released in US by Lionsgate on April 24, 2026 by the Universal Pictures internationally. The movie has been written by John Logan and directed by Antoine Fuqua.