LOS ANGELES - The late pop singer Michael Jackson will be portrayed by his 26-year-old nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in the biographical movie Michael, the Lionsgate studio said on Monday (Jan 30). 'Michael will explore “the complicated man who became the King of Pop,” Lionsgate said in a statement. The film will include 'all aspects' of his life and his most...
US pop star Michael Jackson performs during his HIStory World Tour concert in Vienna, on July 2, 1997.LOS ANGELES - The late pop singer Michael Jackson will be portrayed by his 26-year-old nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in the biographical movie Michael, the Lionsgate studio said on Monday .
Production will start this year and the film will be directed by Antoine Fuqua and produced by Graham King, who both said that Jaafar Jackson had a natural ability to emulate his uncle and bring him to life. Lionsgate did not directly address one of the most controversial aspects of Jackson's story - his trial on child sex abuse charges in 2005 and additional allegations against the singer featured in the 2019 documentary, Leaving Neverland.
In 2020, a California appeals court ruled that the two men could pursue their claims through a lawsuit. The Jackson family denied those accusations and the Michael Jackson estate won its appeal that year.
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