Overview
- Starz announced on Monday, July 27 that Michael will begin streaming on the Starz app and debut on the Starz cable channel the same day at 7 p.m. ET/PT on Aug. 10.
- The Starz run is the film’s latest window after its theatrical release on April 24 and a shift to premium video-on-demand on June 9, with the movie still playing in a limited number of theaters.
- Michael has surpassed $1 billion at the global box office and overtaken previous music biopics to become the highest-grossing film in the genre, making it Lionsgate’s biggest release to date.
- The film was directed by Antoine Fuqua, written by John Logan, and stars Jaafar Jackson as Michael with Juliano Valdi as young Michael alongside Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller and Laura Harrier.
- Lionsgate has a renewed first-window arrangement with Starz and is actively developing a sequel, a strategy that aims to extend revenue from streaming, TV rights and future installments.