The first trailer for the biopic “Michael,” which brings the life of pop music’s iconic name Michael Jackson to the big screen, has been released. The film, reportedly shot with a large budget, is set to premiere next year.
A Michael Jackson film is coming soon
This new film, a popular addition to the trending genre of music biopics in recent years, explores the career and life of Michael Jackson, who left his mark on an era. The film covers the period from Jackson’s childhood, when he rose to fame with the Jackson 5, to the day of his death.
Shiftdelete.netLionsgate has launched promotional activities for the substantially budgeted film and released the highly anticipated first trailer today. Antoine Fuqua, known for his work on films such as Training Day and The Equalizer, is directing the film.
Jaafar Jackson, the singer’s nephew, plays Michael Jackson in the film. The cast includes Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier, Kat Graham, Larenz Tate, and Derek Luke.
The film was originally expected to be released in October of this year and be in the Oscar race. However, Lionsgate made a surprising decision to postpone the film’s release date.
The film faced several challenges during production due to its portrayal of Michael Jackson’s life, which has been increasingly in the spotlight due to allegations of abuse in recent years. There was also talk of releasing the film in two parts, but this plan was abandoned. Barring any last-minute changes, the biopic Michael is slated for release on April 24, 2026.
