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A nonetheless from ‘Michael’ | Photo Credit: Lionsgate Movies
Directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, The Equalizer) and produced by Bohemian Rhapsody’s Graham King, the $155 million manufacturing charts Jackson’s journey from his early days within the Jackson 5 to his reign because the “King of Pop.” Oscar-nominated screenwriter John Logan (Gladiator, The Aviator) handles the script. The movie additionally stars Colman Domingo as patriarch Joe Jackson, alongside Nia Long, Miles Teller, and Laura Harrier in key roles.
The teaser, which racked up over 30 million views inside hours of launch, highlights glittering performances and inventive triumphs, however notably omits extra controversial features of Jackson’s story, together with the allegations of abuse that shadowed his later years.
Fuqua’s movie has confronted reviews of inventive pressure and a number of reshoots following its preliminary wrap in mid-2024. Early drafts reportedly struggled to steadiness Jackson’s genius together with his controversies, prompting criticism from Leaving Neverland director Dan Reed, who known as the movie “startlingly disingenuous” after reviewing an early script. Jackson’s daughter Paris additionally distanced herself from the manufacturing, writing on Instagram that she had “zero p.c involvement” and that the movie “panders to a particular part” of her father’s fandom.
Still, anticipation stays excessive for the Lionsgate-backed challenge. Producer Graham King has described Michael as “a humanising but unsanitised portrayal,” whereas Lionsgate Motion Picture Chair Adam Fogelson praised Jaafar Jackson’s “gorgeous” efficiency, calling the movie “an occasion years within the making.”
Lionsgate has confirmed Michael will hit theatres on April 24, 2026, with discussions already underway for a possible sequel.
Published – November 07, 2025 11:18 am IST
