Lionsgate has debuted the first trailer and a poster for Michael, director Antoine Fuqua’s biopic of Michael Jackson which stars the late singer’s nephew Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop and tells HIStory, both on and off stage, from his time as the talented young lead of the Jackson Five to his rise as an iconic solo artist.
The cast also includes Juliano Krue Valdi as young Michael, Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson, Nia Long as Katherine Jackson, Miles Teller as John Branca, Laura Harrier as Suzanne de Passe, Kat Graham as Diana Ross, Larenz Tate as Berry Gordy, Liv Symone as Gladys Knight, Kendrick Sampson as Quincy Jones, Derek Luke as Johnnie Cochran, Jamal R. Henderson as Jermaine Jackson, Jayden Harville as young Jermaine, Tre Horton as Marlon Jackson, Rhyan Hill as Tito Jackson, Judah Edwards as young Tito, Joseph David-Jones as Jackie Jackson, Nathaniel Logan McIntyre as young Jackie, and Jessica Sula as La Toya Jackson. Watch the trailer below…
MICHAEL is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins.
Michael arrives in cinemas on April 24th.
