Overview

• The Michael Jackson biopic, titled 'Michael', is set to begin production on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, with a release date of April 18, 2025.
• Michael Jackson's nephew, Jaafar Jackson, will portray the late King of Pop in the film, marking his acting debut.
• The film will be directed by Antoine Fuqua, known for 'Training Day' and 'The Equalizer', and produced by Graham King, who was behind the Oscar-winning 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.
• The script is written by three-time Oscar-nominee John Logan, known for 'Gladiator' and 'The Aviator'.
• The film will cover all aspects of Michael Jackson's life, but it remains unclear whether it will address the child sexual assault allegations made against the singer.