Lionsgate has taken on the problem of portraying the legendary Michael Jackson in an upcoming self-titled biopic. And the lead actor, Michael’s nephew Jaafar Jackson, is already creating some buzz across the mission. The 26-year-old singer and songwriter is the son of Jermaine Jackson.
Posed in a basic Michael transfer and magnificence, Jaafar reacted to the casting on his Instagram feed. He wrote:
“I’m humbled and honored to bring my Uncle Michael’s story to life. To all the fans over the world, I’ll see you soon.”
According to Deadline, Antoine Fuqua, director of movies like Emancipation and Training Day, shall be in command of directing the Jackson biopic. Fuqua confirmed the information on his Insta-page as effectively. John Logan is in command of the script. Graham Knight, GK Films, and the co-executors of Michael Jackson’s property John Branca and John McClain will co-produce the mission.
If you didn’t know, Michael’s property ended up within the palms of Jackson’s leisure lawyer Branca and music government McClain based mostly on a 2002 will. The doc was the one will out there following Jackson’s sudden loss of life at 50 on June 25, 2009.
Deadline reviews that Jaafar has been singing and dancing since he was 12 years outdated. While the movie will spotlight Jackson’s rise to fame, it reportedly gained’t keep away from the controversies that adopted, together with pedophile accusations.
No phrase on a launch date for the biopic, and per Deadline, the movie may nonetheless be searching for an offshore companion to launch. Sony could also be concerned, per the outlet’s sources.
Taj Jackson, the primary little one of Tito Jackson, responded positively to the information on Twitter–celebrating his cousin’s skills.
He tweeted:
“They found the perfect and only person who could play my uncle in this Biopic. I cried with pride after seeing Jaafar’s makeup/hair screen test yesterday. Not only did he embody Michael Jackson…he had the tone, voice cadence, the mannerisms, EVERYTHING!”
Last August, Taj acquired media protection after he known as out Rolling Stone for naming Harry Styles the ‘new King of Pop,’ a title MJ followers have lengthy protected in his passing. Taj argued that the title has been retired, given Jackson’s “decades of dedication and sacrifice.”
There isn’t any new King of Pop. You don’t personal the title @RollingStone, and also you didn’t earn it, my uncle did. Decades of dedication and sacrifice. The title has been retired. No disrespect to @Harry_Styles, he’s mega gifted. Give him his personal distinctive title. https://t.co/td6SSSVkfX
— Taj Jackson (@tajjackson3) August 22, 2022