Michael
Directed byAntoine Fuqua
Written byJohn Logan
Produced by
StarringJaafar Jackson
Production
company
Distributed by
Release date
  • April 18, 2025 (2025-04-18)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Michael is an upcoming American biographical musical drama film about the life of singer, songwriter, and dancer Michael Jackson. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, written by John Logan and produced by Graham King. The film stars Jaafar Jackson (a nephew of Jackson) as Michael Jackson.

Michael is scheduled to released on April 18, 2025 by Lionsgate in the United States and by Universal Pictures internationally.

Premise

The film follows the life and four-decade-spanning career of Michael Jackson.[1]

Cast

Production

Development

In November 2019, it was first announced that Graham King secured the rights to produce a film about Michael Jackson, with John Logan set to write the screenplay.[2] In February 2022, Lionsgate acquired the film's distribution rights.[1] In June 2022, casting began; Kimberly Hardin is the casting director. Production was expected to start in 2023.[3] In January 2023, Antoine Fuqua was announced as the director of the project.[4] That same month, Jaafar Jackson was set to portray Jackson.[5] In January 2024, newcomer Juliano Krue Valdi had been cast as a young Michael.[6]

Filming

Principal photography was scheduled to begin in mid-2023 over 80 days in Santa Barbara and was projected to spend $120 million on crew wages and vendors, according to the California Film Commission.[7] Filming was delayed in September 2023 due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[8] Principal photography is set to begin on January 22, 2024.[9]

Release

In October 2023, Lionsgate and Universal Pictures jointly announced that the latter would distribute the film internationally except Japan, while the former would serve as distributor domestically.[10] Michael is scheduled to be released in the United States on April 18, 2025.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 7, 2022). "Michael Jackson Biopic Michael From Producer Graham King & Scribe John Logan Lands At Lionsgate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  2. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (November 22, 2019). "Michael Jackson's Life Getting Movie Treatment; The Aviator's Graham King & John Logan Reteam, And MJ Estate Aboard". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ Welch, Rebecca (June 15, 2022). "Lionsgate's Michael Jackson Biopic, Michael, Is Casting for Its Star". Backstage. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  4. ↑ Davis, Clayton (January 18, 2023). "Antoine Fuqua to Direct Michael Jackson Biopic for Lionsgate, Set to Begin Shooting This Year". Variety. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (January 30, 2023). "Michael Jackson's Nephew Jaafar to Star in Biopic 'Michael'". Variety. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  6. ↑ Anthony, D'Alessandro (January 18, 2024). "Lionsgate Finds Young Michael Jackson in Juliano Krue Valdi for Antoine Fuqua's 'Michael'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  7. ↑ Sakoui, Anousha (March 6, 2023). "Michael Jackson biopic to spend a record $120 million in California under state tax credit program". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Director Antoine Fuque says he is readying for Michael Jackson movie". September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  9. 1 2 Jackson, Angelique (January 11, 2024). "Michael Jackson Biopic Set for 2025 Release". Variety. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  10. ↑ Grobar, Matt (October 3, 2023). "Lionsgate's Michael Jackson Biopic Michael To Be Released Internationally By Universal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
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