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Lionsgate, Universal Set ‘Michael' for April 2026 Release Date
Lionsgate and Universal have set 'Michael,' Antoine Fuqua's biopic about Michael Jackson, for release on April 24, 2026. Lionsgate will handle domestic distribution for the film while Universal handles overseas with the exception of Japan, where it will be distributed by Kino Films. 'Michael' will have global Imax support. More from TheWrap Bob Odenkirk, Sigourney Weaver Headline Toronto Film Festival's Midnight Madness Movies Jim Jarmusch's 'Father Mother Sister Brother' Will Be Centerpiece of 2025 New York Film Festival 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' Trailer Lets the Killer Robots Loose Imax Rides 'Sinners,' 'Mission: Impossible 8' to Boost Second Quarter Revenue to $92 Million While the release date is technically a weekend before the usual start of the summer box office season on the first weekend of May, 'Michael' will be the de facto kickoff tentpole release for theaters to start the critical theatrical period. Historically, a Marvel Studios film has been set for release on the first weekend of May, but that won't be the case in 2026 and 2027 as Disney has moved 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars' out of that slot and into the holiday season. During Lionsgate's last earnings call in May, CEO Jon Feltheimer announced that 'Michael' had been pulled from its previous release date this October, saying that Fuqua and producer Graham King had turned in a 3.5-hour cut of the film. Jaafar Jackson will star in the movie as his late uncle. 'Michael' also stars Colman Domingo and Nia Long as the pop star's parents, Joe and Katherine Jackson, with Miles Teller as John Branca, Jackson's attorney and advisor. There are no current competing wide releases set for April 24, with 20th Century's 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' and Warner Bros.' 'Animal Friends' set for release on May 1. 'Michael' also joins a 2026 Lionsgate slate headlined by the 'Hunger Games' prequel 'Sunrise on the Reaping,' set for a Thanksgiving release. The studio has also set Kingdom Story Company's sequel to 'I Can Only Imagine' for a February release and also plans to release Mel Gibson's 'The Resurrection of the Christ,' a sequel to his 2004 biblical epic 'The Passion of the Christ,' on a date to be determined next year. The post Lionsgate, Universal Set 'Michael' for April 2026 Release Date appeared first on TheWrap.
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Michael Biopic Release Date With Jaafar Jackson Delayed Again
Michael, the Lionsgate and Universal biopic feature about Michael Jackson, has been delayed to next year. This is the second delay that the movie has suffered. It was originally slated to come out on April 18, 2025, but the release date got postponed until October 3, 2025. Michael Jackson biopic movie moved to April 2026 release date Lionsgate and Universal Pictures' Michael will now debut in theaters on Friday, April 24, 2025. As per Deadline, there are multiple factors that have caused the delay, one being the length of the movie. The first cut of Michael is reportedly longer than three and a half hours and allegedly featured references to Jordan Chandler. Notably, Jordan Chandler's father, Evan Chandler, accused Jackson of sexually abusing Jordan, who was 13 years old at the time, in 1993. These allegations led to criminal investigations against Jackson and a civil lawsuit, which was settled out of court. (via ABC News) John Logan, who penned the screenplay for Ridley Scott's Gladiator (2000), wrote the screenplay for Michael. It was approved by Jackson's estate. The movie subsequently went into production, and the narrative reportedly included Jordan at the time. However, people involved with the project apparently later discovered that an agreement was already in place not to include Jordan in the movie. As a result, the filmmakers had to rework the material. Antoine Fuqua is the director of Michael. He previously helmed the 2001 crime thriller Training Day. The cast includes Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson, Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson, Nia Long as Katherine Jackson, Miles Teller as John Branca, and Laura Harrier as Suzanne de Passe. Jaafar is Michael Jackson's nephew (son of his older brother Jermaine). The logline for Michael reads, 'An in-depth portrayal of Michael Jackson, a complicated man, who became the King of Pop. The biopic will bring to life Jackson's most iconic performances as it gives an informed insight into the entertainer's artistic process and personal life.' Michael is reportedly the only major studio release that week in the U.S. so far. Originally reported by Tamal Kundu on ComingSoon. The post Michael Biopic Release Date With Jaafar Jackson Delayed Again appeared first on Mandatory. Solve the daily Crossword
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Michael Jackson Biopic Release Date Delayed To 2026
Michael, the Lionsgate and Universal biopic feature about Michael Jackson, has been delayed to next year. This is the second delay that the movie has suffered. It was originally slated to come out on April 18, 2025, but the release date got postponed until October 3, 2025. Lionsgate and Universal's Michael Jackson biopic gets April 2026 release date Lionsgate and Universal Pictures' Michael will now debut in theaters on Friday, April 24, 2025. As per Deadline, there are multiple factors that have caused the delay, one being the length of the movie. The first cut of Michael is reportedly longer than three and a half hours and allegedly featured references to Jordan Chandler. Notably, Jordan Chandler's father, Evan Chandler, accused Jackson of sexually abusing Jordan, who was 13 years old at the time, in 1993. These allegations led to criminal investigations against Jackson and a civil lawsuit, which was settled out of court. (via ABC News) John Logan, who penned the screenplay for Ridley Scott's Gladiator (2000), wrote the screenplay for Michael. It was approved by Jackson's estate. The movie subsequently went into production, and the narrative reportedly included Jordan at the time. However, people involved with the project apparently later discovered that an agreement was already in place not to include Jordan in the movie. As a result, the filmmakers had to rework the material. Antoine Fuqua is the director of Michael. He previously helmed the 2001 crime thriller Training Day. The cast includes Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson, Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson, Nia Long as Katherine Jackson, Miles Teller as John Branca, and Laura Harrier as Suzanne de Passe. Jaafar is Michael Jackson's nephew (son of his older brother Jermaine). The logline for Michael reads, 'An in-depth portrayal of Michael Jackson, a complicated man, who became the King of Pop. The biopic will bring to life Jackson's most iconic performances as it gives an informed insight into the entertainer's artistic process and personal life.' Michael is reportedly the only major studio release that week in the U.S. so far. The post Michael Jackson Biopic Release Date Delayed To 2026 appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Solve the daily Crossword
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The best movies of the year so far
DUBAI: From awesome animation to devastating documentary, here are our top films of 2025 to date. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @ 'A Complete Unknown' Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro Director: James Mangold Chalamet gained deserved plaudits for his portrayal of arguably the greatest singer-songwriter in the history of modern Western music, Bob Dylan, in Mangold's biopic — and he does a fine job, capturing the star's fragile ego and magnetic charisma. But the true star of 'A Complete Unknown' may be Barbaro as Dylan's fellow folk-music star Joan Baez, she embodies Baez's fiery nature, intelligence and talent brilliantly. Mangold navigates the many myths (often self-generated) surrounding Dylan to create an utterly convincing look at his early career, up to the infamous furor created when he turned his back on folk purism by using electric instruments. Biopics of musicians have a checkered past, but 'A Complete Unknown' is definitely one of the good ones. 'Ocean with David Attenborough' Directors: Toby Nowlan, Keith Scholey, Colin Butfield Starring: David Attenborough Perhaps the year's most vital movie so far is a documentary fronted by a 99-year-old. In 'Ocean,' the venerable English biologist and broadcaster presents a gorgeously shot, awe-inspiring and immersive film that examines the damage done in the depths of Earth's oceans by the thousands of super-sized fishing trawlers operating around our planet constantly. With his trademark authority and passion, Attenborough lays out just what is at risk if they continue their destruction. But crucially, he also offers hope: the oceans, scientists have discovered, can recover at remarkable rates. 'As nature documentaries go, it's hard to imagine 'Ocean' being bettered,' our reviewer wrote. 'Flow' Director: Gints Zilbalodis Writers/producers: Gints Zilbalodis, Matiss Kaza Quite how a film with no dialogue manages to be so engaging, thought-provoking and moving is a mystery. But this Latvian animation about a black cat struggling to survive alongside a small group of other animals in a post-apocalyptic world in which water levels are rising dramatically is all of that and much more. It's a slow-burner, meditative at points, but with moments of great peril and small heroics. From the beautifully rendered landscapes to the astonishing attention to small details in the animals' movements, noises and behavior, 'Flow' is clearly a labor of love, and deservedly picked up Best Animated Feature at both the Oscars and the Golden Globes. 'The Phoenician Scheme' Starring: Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed Director: Wes Anderson This 1950s-set story of an arms dealer whose near-death experience leads him to try and fix his relationship with his estranged daughter, a nun, is not the best Wes Anderson movie, but it's still a Wes Anderson movie, and so delivers typically stunning cinematography, great (and heavily stylized) performances from a stellar ensemble cast (including those mentioned above plus Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Willem Dafoe, Bill Murray, and many more), plenty of dark humor, and a singular world view. If only every director's 'not their best' work could match up. 'Black Bag' Starring: Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela Director: Steven Soderbergh The conceit at the heart of 'Black Bag' — a husband-wife spy duo — is nothing new; nor is its 'twist' of one being assigned to investigate the other when they are suspected of being a traitor. But with Soderbergh at the helm, and actors as accomplished as Blanchett and Fassbender as the leads, this super-stylish thriller sets itself apart. Fassbender plays British intelligence officer George Woodhouse, whose wife Kathryn (Blanchett) is just one of five people suspected of leaking some top-secret software, but she quickly climbs to the top of that list when George discovers her secret Swiss bank account. 'Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl' Voice cast: Ben Whitehead, Peter Kay, Lauren Patel, Reece Shearsmith Directors: Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham There is so much to admire about Aardman Animations' sixth installment in this action-comedy series about a provincial English inventor and his long-suffering dog. Not least that it proves to certain film studios (hey Marvel) that it's still possible to tell an entertaining yarn in 90 minutes or less. With Aardman's usual jaw-dropping stop-motion skills providing the arresting visuals, and Park and co-writer Mark Burton's knack for creating storylines that produce giggles and feels for all ages as strong as ever, this was a very welcome return for our two unlikely heroes and their arch enemy Feathers McGraw, out to frame Wallace in revenge for his imprisonment back in 1993's 'The Wrong Trousers.' 'Sinners' Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Canton Director: Ryan Coogler One of the most entertaining vampire films we've seen for a while. Jordan is excellent in dual roles as Elijah and Elias Smoke — twin brothers returning to their hometown and trying to outrun their criminal past. Set in the Mississippi Delta in 1932, it's partially inspired by the legend of the blues musician Robert Johnson selling his soul to the devil. The blues plays a major role in the movie too (with some not-so-subtle digs at the fact that some of the blues' biggest fans would also likely be adversaries of the Black musicians making it), as the twins' cousin Sammie is a hugely talented musician. The brothers set up their own juke joint, at which Sammie's the resident star. Then the joint becomes a target for undead forces of evil. 'Sinners' is brash, bold, and a lot of fun.
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Michael Jackson biopic starring late star's nephew is delayed AGAIN after legal debacle and major reshoots
The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic from Lionsgate, starring the late King of Pop's nephew Jaafar Jackson, has been delayed for a third time. The highly-anticipated movie about the Thriller artist is not slated to arrive in theaters worldwide on Friday, April 24, 2026, sources told Deadline Wednesday. The Antoine Fuqua-directed movie, titled Michael, was initially expected in theaters on April 18 of this year, and then pushed back to October 3. Insiders told Deadline that a second motion picture about the musical artist, who died at the age of 50 in June of 2009, currently is in the development process. Jaafar, who is the son of Jermaine Jackson and Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza, filmed scenes for the biopic last year in Los Angeles. He filmed a sequence recreating the iconic Thriller video in March of 2024 in Encino, California; and in May of 2024 in downtown Los Angeles. A trailer for the film aired to a strong reaction in April 2024 at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. In the preview, a voice attributed to that of his mother Katherine Jackson could be heard giving her son words of encouragement. 'There might be some people who think you're different and that's gonna make life a little harder for you,' she said. She continued: 'But you never were like anyone else - Michael, you have a very special light - so make that light shine onto the world.' A voice attributed to Michael Jackson is heard saying, 'When I'm not onstage everything feels foreign to me.' The film is expected to cover all aspects of Jackson's life and career, including his legal issues. Among them include the 1993 lawsuit he settled accusing him of sexual abuse of a child, which he eventually settled. He also faced trial in Santa Barbara, California in 2005 in connection with separate claims of child sexual abuse, of which he was acquitted. The movie also stars Colman Domingo and Nia Long in the roles of Jackson's parents Joe and Katherine Jackson. Rounding out the cast include Miles Teller, Laura Harrier, Kat Graham, Larenz Tate and Jessica Sula.
