Music biopics have grown increasingly popular with studios. Just in the last few years we’ve seen onscreen biographies of such acts as Elvis Presley, Queen, Elton John, Whitney Houston, Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, and most recently Bruce Springsteen. Casting is already completed for The Beatles. But before their movie hits theaters, we’re getting “Michael”, a biopic based on the life of the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson.
“Michael” is set to star Jaafar Jackson, son of Jermaine Jackson and nephew to Michael Jackson himself. The film is said to follow Michael’s journey from his introduction to stardom as a member of The Jackson 5 to his meteoric rise to global fame in the 1980s as a solo artist. The film also stars Miles Teller, Colman Domingo, and Nia Long, and is directed by Antoine Fuqua. Music biopics have varied wildly in quality and success. What should we expect from “Michael”? The new teaser gives us a taste.
“Michael” dances its way into theaters on April 24, 2026. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.
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I’ll definitely be watching and I doubt it won’t be entertaining with Fuqua behind the lens and the timelines tracks MJ has, but I won’t be watching this one expecting a neutral approach with the extensive back and forth and influence the Jackson estate has had on this movie.
I think it’ll be how the Straight Outta Compton biopic was. A lot of fun, maybe introduce us to some new stars too, but definitely with rose-colored lenses and a reticence to cover anything controversial.
Fuqua is a key piece for me. You’re right, he will make it entertaining…at least I expect he will.
Yep I’ll see this when it streams.
I hope they do it well. I’m just not sure.
Watching the trailer I keep thinking his nose is way too big 🤣🤣 which probably makes me a bad person but there ya go.
Bwhahahahahahaaha
I’m iffy about this. I love Michael Jackson but it’s from the producers of Bohemian Rhapsody as that is a red flag for me. I hate that film.
I’m kinda on the fence as well. We shall see.
Seeing
Me too. Fingers crossed.
Yes I’ll probably watch this on streaming. It will be interesting to see how they handle his story.
It will be interesting for sure. There’s a lot to handle. I’m wondering what they will cover and what they will skip over.