Overview

• The film will debut in standard theaters and IMAX screens globally on April 24, 2026.
• Lionsgate will handle U.S. distribution while Universal manages the international rollout.
• June reshoots focused on shortening the runtime and removing disputed content after objections from the Jackson estate.
• Antoine Fuqua directs with Graham King producing and Oscar-nominee John Logan writing the screenplay.
• Jaafar Jackson stars as Michael and a second biopic covering the singer’s later career is in development.