The Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, is coming to theaters this weekend. This is a look at the young actor, Jaafar Jackson, who is portraying his real-life uncle in the film.

The long-awaited Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, is hitting the big screen on Friday, April 24th. Plenty of fans and critics have already gotten a chance to see the film in advance of the wide release. The reviews have been very mixed, but the consensus is that Jaafar Jackson does an incredible job portraying the King of Pop.

Jaafar Jackson is the real-life nephew of the late Michael Jackson. Jaafar Jackson is the son of Jermaine Jackson, a former member of the Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson’s older brother. Due to growing up in such a musically talented family, Jaafar Jackson grew up singing and dancing. He garnered a social media following through his artistic talents. Of course, Jaafar Jackson’s relation to Michael Jackson played a massive part in his getting this role. However, it was not handed to him. There was a two-year casting process with hundreds of people vying for this massive role. Ultimately, it was Michael Jackson’s own nephew who got the role and began preparing for the film.

This is Jaafar Jackson’s first-ever credited acting role outside of music videos. He has always been a performer, but has never acted before this movie. The movie doesn’t focus too much on the more dramatic parts of Michael Jackson’s life, and focuses much more heavily on the music. That sets up well for the very talented Jaafar Jackson. He does an incredible job of bringing his uncle’s music to life in the film, both through his singing and his dancing.

FAQs

When does Michael come out in theaters?

The movie is being released in theaters nationwide on Friday, April 24th.

When does Michael come out on streaming?

Michael is going to have a full theatrical release. That means it won’t even be available to rent or buy at home for a couple of months. Following that VOD window, it will eventually come to streaming. The film is a Lionsgate production, meaning it will most likely have a short stint streaming exclusively on Starz before coming to Amazon Prime Video.

Who is the director and cast of Michael?

Michael is directed by Antoine Fuqua. The star of the film is Jaafar Jackson, Michael Jackson’s real-life nephew. The film also features Colman Domingo, Miles Teller and Nia Long.