About this episode
This episode discusses the 2026 biographical film about Michael Jackson, detailing its production and cast.
pWotD Episode 3279: Michael (2026 film) Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 251,066 views on Friday, 24 April 2026 our article of the day is Michael (2026 film). Michael is a 2026 American biographical film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan. It follows the life of the American singer Michael Jackson, covering his involvement in the Jackson 5 in the 1960s to the 1980s Bad tour. Jackson is portrayed by his nephew Jaafar Jackson and as a child by Juliano Krue Valdi, both in their film debuts. The supporting cast includes Nia Long, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Laura Harrier, Jessica Sula, Mike Myers, Miles Teller and Colman Domingo. Development began in November 2019, when it was reported that the producer Graham King had secured the rights to produce a film about Jackson, with Logan attached to write. Lionsgate Films announced the film in February 2022. Fuqua was announced as the director in January 2023, and casting began that month when Jaafar was cast; further casting took place from January to April 2024. After delays caused by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike…
Topics covered
- biographical film
- Michael Jackson
- film production
- Hollywood
- music history
Keywords
- Michael Jackson
- biographical film
- Antoine Fuqua
- Jaafar Jackson
- film production
- Hollywood
- Jackson 5
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Organizations: Lionsgate Films, Industrial Light & Magic
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