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Perth Now
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- Perth Now
Michael Jackson biopic gets new release date
The Michael Jackson biopic has finally got a release date. Michael's nephew Jaafar Jackson is set to star as the late singer in the movie, and after a number of delays, Lionsgate has confirmed it will receive a global theatrical release on April 24, 2006. Deadline reports that a second movie about Jackson remains in development. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and produced by Graham King, the biopic is 27-year-old Jaafar's first major acting role. While Michael had been the main focus of Lionsgate's 2023 CinemaCon presentation, no footage was shown at this year's event. The film's initial release was planned for 3 October 2025. But Variety previously reported the project may be split into two parts, contributing to the postponement. Filming for Michael wrapped principal photography in May 2024, but the script, written by John Logan, then underwent revisions ahead of planned reshoots. In addition to Jaafar, the cast features Colman Domingo and Nia Long as Michael Jackson's parents, Joe and Katherine Jackson. Miles Teller plays John Branca, the artist's longtime attorney and advisor. And Larenz Tate will appear as Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records, while Laura Harrier plays Suzanne de Passe, a pioneering female music executive. Kat Graham portrays Diana Ross. The ensemble cast also includes Jessica Sula as La Toya Jackson, Liv Symone as Gladys Knight, Kevin Shinick as Dick Clark, KeiLyn Durrel Jones as Bill Bray, and Kendrick Sampson as Quincy Jones. Michael and Quincy famously collaborated on the albums Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982), and Bad (1987).
News18
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Michael Jackson Biopic Postponed, Scheduled To Now Release On THIS Date
Last Updated: Although it wrapped production in May 2024, the project underwent reshoots and came in with a lengthy initial cut. The biopic based on the life of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, titled 'Michael" will now release worldwide on April 24, 2026. The film was earlier scheduled to release in October 2025. Antoine Fuqua directs, with John Logan as screenwriter and Jaafar Jackson starring as his late uncle. Graham King, an Oscar winner for 'The Departed," produces, reports ''Michael' explores the global superstar's journey to become known to the world as the King of Pop, presenting an intimate look at the life and enduring legacy of one of the most influential, trailblazing artists the world has ever known," the synopsis reads. Lionsgate is releasing the film domestically, with Universal handling distribution in the rest of the world except for Japan, which is handled by Kino Films. Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said in May that the movie was 'likely" to move to 2026. Although it wrapped production in May 2024, the project underwent reshoots and came in with a lengthy initial cut. Earlier, there had been discussion about releasing the film in two parts. 'Michael" also stars Colman Domingo and Nia Long as family heads Joe and Katherine Jackson. Miles Teller plays John Branca, Jackson's attorney and advisor. Larenz Tate plays Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, with Laura Harrier as music executive Suzanne de Passe and Kat Graham will appear as Diana Ross. Other cast members include Jessica Sula as La Toya Jackson, Michael's older sister; Liv Symone as Gladys Knight; Kevin Shinick as Dick Clark; KeiLyn Durrel Jones as Jackson's former security-turned-trusted friend and confidante Bill Bray; and Kendrick Sampson as Quincy Jones, who first met Michael Jackson when he was just 12 years old, reports It was in 2009, when MJ died of acute propofol intoxication in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 50. His personal physician, Conrad Murray, said that he found Jackson in his bedroom at his North Carolwood Drive home in the Holmby Hills area of the city not breathing and with a weak pulse; he administered CPR to no avail, and security called 9-1-1. Paramedics treated Jackson at the scene, but he was pronounced dead at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Westwood. Later, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner concluded that Jackson's death was a homicide. Jackson had been administered propofol and anti-anxiety benzodiazepines lorazepam and midazolam by his doctor. Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in November 2011, and was released in 2013 after serving two years of his four-year prison sentence with time off for good behaviour. First Published: July 24, 2025, 11:07 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Michael Jackson biopic ‘Michael' moonwalks out of 2025 Oscar contention
It's offical: Michael, 's anticipated musical biopic, has beat it out of this year's Oscar race. As Gold Derby reported months ago, the Lionsgate film made an expected move from a planned Oct. 3 release to April 24, 2026. More from Gold Derby 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues': Everything to know about the mockumentary sequel as first-look images revealed 2025 Emmys: These are the episodes every Best Drama Guest Actress/Actor nominee submitted Michael had been targeted as potential awards bait coming into 2025, but its fate seemed iffy when it was omitted from Lionsgate's CinemaCon presentation to movie theater exhibitors in April. This was a 180 from last year's CinemaCon when the studio shared a first look at Michael. Weeks later, Lionsgate executives said the film was likely to shift into 2026 amid reports that the four-hour cut would be reconfigured as a two-part release. The two-fer is no longer on the table; instead, Fuqua has been given extra time to chop Micheal down to a single film with a manageable running time. The movie has been beset with controversy. In January, Puck reported that Michael, which wrapped production last May, faced extensive reshoots because of an alleged agreement signed between the late superstar's estate and a then-underage accuser who claimed Jackson had sexually abused him. Puck also reported the film would not sweep the sexual abuse allegations made against Jackson in the early 1990s under the rug. Reshoots reportedly started in March and production costs ballooned to more than $150 million. Produced by Graham King, who won an Oscar for The Departed and was nominated for Bohemian Rhapsody, Michael stars , Jackson's nephew and the son of Jermaine Jackson, as the King of Pop as it tracks the singer's career from his start in the Jackson 5 to his death in 2009. Colman Domingo, seeking his third Oscar nomination, plays family patriarch Joe Jackson, while Nia Long plays matriarch Katherine Jackson. The cast also includes Miles Teller, Kat Graham, Larenz Tate, Laura Harrier, and Derek Luke. Three-time Oscar nominee John Logan wrote the script. Best of Gold Derby Billboard Hot 100: Every No. 1 song of 2025 Billboard 200: Chart-topping albums of 2025 Everything to know about 'The Batman 2': Returning cast, script finalized Click here to read the full article. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
5 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
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.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Michael Jackson Biopic Moves to April
The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' will open in standard theaters and in Imax worldwide on April 24, moving from its earlier October date. Lionsgate is releasing the film domestically, with Universal handling distribution in the rest of the world except for Japan, which is handled by Kino Films. More from Variety Michael Jackson Biopic 'Likely' to Move to 2026 Michael Jackson Biopic Likely Splitting into Two Movies and Delaying Release Date 'Leaving Neverland' Director Dan Reed on Making a Sequel About Michael Jackson Allegations: 'My Goal Is Not to Knock Him Off His Pedestal - It Never Has Been' Antoine Fuqua directs, with John Logan as screenwriter and Jaafar Jackson starring as his late uncle. Graham King, an Oscar winner for 'The Departed,' produces. ''Michael' explores the global superstar's journey to become known to the world as the King of Pop, presenting an intimate look at the life and enduring legacy of one of the most influential, trailblazing artists the world has ever known,' the synopsis reads. Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said in May that the movie was 'likely' to move to 2026. Although it wrapped production in May 2024, the project underwent reshoots and came in with a lengthy initial cut. Earlier, there had been discussion about releasing the film in two parts. The film was last reported to carry a $155 million production budget. 'Michael' also stars Colman Domingo and Nia Long as family heads Joe and Katherine Jackson. Miles Teller plays John Branca, Jackson's attorney and advisor. Larenz Tate plays Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, with Laura Harrier as music executive Suzanne de Passe and Kat Graham will appear as Diana Ross. Other cast members include Jessica Sula as La Toya Jackson, Michael's older sister; Liv Symone as Gladys Knight; Kevin Shinick as Dick Clark; KeiLyn Durrel Jones as Jackson's former security-turned-trusted friend and confidante Bill Bray; and Kendrick Sampson as Quincy Jones, who first met Michael Jackson when he was just 12 years old. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples
