The biographical drama Michael promises to have us all secretly checking in the cinema in April to see if we can still do the moonwalk. Jaafar Jackson is eerily convincing as his uncle.
Get your white gloves ready and polish your patent leather shoes – the film is coming to theaters in April Michael, which will probably divide the world, but we will all watch it.
If you thought Hollywood was done with biographies of music legends (we're all a little tired after Bohemian Rhapsody and Elvis, aren't we?), you were wrong. Here comes the "big one." Michael. The story of a man who defined pop music, broke all the laws of gravity and, hand on heart, survived more media storms than the average royal family.
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In the film portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists our little blue ball has ever known, he took on the title role. Jaafar Jackson.
If you're wondering if the last name is a coincidence, it's not. Jaafar is Michael's nephew. And before you roll your eyes and mutter "nepotism," watch the trailer. The resemblance isn't just physical; it's that specific energy, the way you move, and the voice that makes the hairs on your arms stand on end. If anyone had to play the King of Pop, it's probably only fair that it be someone with his DNA (and probably access to the best dance instruction in the family living room).
More than just “Billie Jean”
The film will not just be a compilation of the music videos we watched on MTV in the 90s. The creators promise a glimpse into life beyond music. The story follows Michael's journey from boy wonder to band leader The Jackson 5 to the status of a pop culture deity. We can expect everything: from the glare of the spotlight to that more shadowy, private side about which opinions are still divided today.
A team that does not tolerate mistakes
Make no mistake, this is no low-budget documentary. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the master of suspense who brought us Training Day, Olympus Has Fallen and The Righteous One. If anyone can create drama, it's him.
The screenplay was written by a three-time Oscar nominee John Logan (Gladiator, Aviator). When you have a person on board who wrote the text for Russell Crowe in the arena, you know that “spectacle” will be the right word.
In addition to Jaafar, the film will feature an all-star cast: Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Miles Teller (who is apparently in every other movie these days), and Oscar nominee Colman Domingo.
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The film hits theaters on April 23rd of this year. Until then, all you have to do is watch the trailer below and practice your “Hee-hee!” in front of the mirror. Don’t worry, your neighbors are probably used to it by now.
Watch the trailer here:
