Overview
- Lionsgate released the first teaser on November 6, showing recreated studio sessions with Quincy Jones, “Thriller” visuals, and arena performances.
- Jaafar Jackson portrays Michael Jackson, with co-stars Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson, Nia Long as Katherine Jackson, and Miles Teller as John Branca.
- The first film is scheduled for theaters and IMAX on April 24, 2026.
- Lionsgate’s Adam Fogelson said the teaser topped 30 million views in its first six hours and confirmed the biopic will be presented in two films after an initial cut exceeded three and a half hours.
- Directed by Antoine Fuqua from a script by John Logan and produced by Graham King with estate co-executors John Branca and John McClain, the production faced delays and reported reshoots tied to legally sensitive material, with some accounts disputed.