Overview
- Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International released the new one-sheet featuring Jaafar Jackson in the iconic Beat It look.
- The film is slated to open in theaters and IMAX on April 24, 2026.
- Antoine Fuqua directs from a screenplay by Oscar nominee John Logan, with Graham King producing alongside John Branca and John McClain.
- Michael Jackson is portrayed by his real-life nephew Jaafar Jackson, with a cast that includes Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier, Kat Graham, Larenz Tate, and Derek Luke.
- Dark Horizons reports the production conducted three weeks of reshoots in June 2025 to adjust the third act, as public scrutiny over the portrayal of Jackson’s personal life continues.