Michael Jackson Biopic Trailer Drops, Starring Jaafar Jackson

0:00On April 8th, Lionsgate just dropped the final trailer for Michael, the big biopic on Michael Jackson starring his nephew, Jaffa Jackson in the lead. Roll. The movie dives into the King of Pop's Rise from leading the Jackson 5 to becoming the ultimate global entertainer. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, it hits theaters on April 24th, 2026. The trailer packs in classic moments like early group performances and that famous red jacket from Thriller, plus a fresh clip of Billie Jean that has, fans buzzing. Its spotlight's not just the hits, but is offstage drive and creative fire that pushed him to the top. Joining Jaffa are heavy hitters like Neil Long, as Catherine Jackson, Coleman Domingo as Joe Jackson, Miles Teller as lawyer John Branca and Laura. Harrier in the mix, producers include Branca himself along with Graham King and John McLean, bringing real authenticity to the project. Production took a long road. They even thought about splitting it into two films, but stuck with one for now, leaving

1:03room for a sequel if it crashes at the box office. They cut out scenes on the child molestation claims after a legal settlement got in the way. Catch early screenings on April 22nd in IMAX and Dolby, with tickets already up for grabs, perfect chance to relive the legend before the full. Drop. Culture, powered by AI, this is entertainment and celebrity news today. I'm Corey with the story.