The first glimpse of Michael Jackson's biopic titled Michael was shown to the attendees at CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas. The movie that will take the audience back to the king-size yet complicated life of Jackson will be released in theatres on April 18, 2025.

Starring Michael's nephew Jaafar Jackson, the film's first look was released during Lionsgate's presentation on Wednesday (April 10).

The trailer started with the crowd cheering before showing Jackson's dazzling performance on some of the hits like “Man in the Mirror” and “Thriller.”&nbsp;

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Jaafar dons the iconic hat of his uncle as he recreates some of his electric moves in the trailer that has&nbsp;not been released to the public yet.&nbsp;Further, the footage also shows him in a limousine as the paparazzi tries to capture him. &nbsp;

As per Variety, the movie will feature over 30 songs and recreate several performances of the Jackson 5 on their&nbsp;classic rendition of “ABC” on “American Bandstand.”

The short clip also gave a glimpse of the pop star's mother Katherine (played by Nia Long), telling the him that he has a ''a very special light' and to 'make that light shine onto the world.''

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“There might be some people who think you’re different, and that’s gonna make life a little harder for you,” Katherine says in the trailer.&nbsp;

“But you never were like anyone else. Michael, you have a very special light. So make that light shine onto the world,” she adds.&nbsp;

Further, Michael says in the trailer, “When I’m not onstage, everything feels foreign to me.”

The movie will also take a look at Michael's complicated life and the multiple child sexual abuse allegations that he has faced in his lifetime. He died in 2009 from a drug&nbsp;overdose. 
 
During the special premiere, producer Graham King said he was 'looking forward to giving to the audience a thrill like they've never seen before.'&nbsp;

He further noted that ''he’s been preparing for the movie for seven years, interviewing hundreds of people and carefully considering how to condense his complex life and legacy.''

Apart from Jackson’s real nephew, Jaafar Jackon, the movie stars Juliano Krue Valdi, 9, as the younger Michael. Colman Domingo will play the role of Michael's father Joe Jackson with Nia Long as his mother Katherine Jackson.

Michael's four brothers have also been cast in the film. Jamal R. Henderson will portray the role of Jermaine Jackson, while Jayden Harville will play the young version. Tre Horton will play Marlon Jackson, and Jaylen Lyndon Hunter will be the younger version of Marlon.

Rhyan Hill and Judah Edwards will play the role of&nbsp;Tito, while Joseph David-Jones and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre will play the elder and younger versions of Jackie Jackson.&nbsp;

Miles Teller will be playing the role of Jackson's former manager lawyer John Branca. 
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The first glimpse of Michael Jackson's biopic titled Michael was shown to the attendees at CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas. The movie that will take the audience back to the king-size yet complicated life of Jackson will be released in theatres on April 18, 2025.

The first glimpse of Michael Jackson's biopic titled Michael was shown to the attendees at CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas. The movie that will take the audience back to the king-size yet complicated life of Jackson will be released in theatres on April 18, 2025. Starring Michael's nephew Jaafar Jackson, the film's first look was released during Lionsgate's presentation on Wednesday (April 10). The trailer started with the crowd cheering before showing Jackson's dazzling performance on some of the hits like “Man in the Mirror” and “Thriller.” Conan O'Brien returns to The Tonight Show, 14 years after being fired from it Jaafar dons the iconic hat of his uncle as he recreates some of his electric moves in the trailer that has not been released to the public yet. Further, the footage also shows him in a limousine as the paparazzi tries to capture him. As per Variety, the movie will feature over 30 songs and recreate several performances of the Jackson 5 on their classic rendition of “ABC” on “American Bandstand.” The short clip also gave a glimpse of the pop star's mother Katherine (played by Nia Long), telling the him that he has a ''a very special light' and to 'make that light shine onto the world.'' Bridget Jones is back: Renee Zellweger to return in fourth film “There might be some people who think you’re different, and that’s gonna make life a little harder for you,” Katherine says in the trailer. “But you never were like anyone else. Michael, you have a very special light. So make that light shine onto the world,” she adds. Further, Michael says in the trailer, “When I’m not onstage, everything feels foreign to me.” The movie will also take a look at Michael's complicated life and the multiple child sexual abuse allegations that he has faced in his lifetime. He died in 2009 from a drug overdose. During the special premiere, producer Graham King said he was 'looking forward to giving to the audience a thrill like they've never seen before.' He further noted that ''he’s been preparing for the movie for seven years, interviewing hundreds of people and carefully considering how to condense his complex life and legacy.'' Apart from Jackson’s real nephew, Jaafar Jackon, the movie stars Juliano Krue Valdi, 9, as the younger Michael. Colman Domingo will play the role of Michael's father Joe Jackson with Nia Long as his mother Katherine Jackson. Michael's four brothers have also been cast in the film. Jamal R. Henderson will portray the role of Jermaine Jackson, while Jayden Harville will play the young version. Tre Horton will play Marlon Jackson, and Jaylen Lyndon Hunter will be the younger version of Marlon. Rhyan Hill and Judah Edwards will play the role of Tito, while Joseph David-Jones and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre will play the elder and younger versions of Jackie Jackson. Miles Teller will be playing the role of Jackson's former manager lawyer John Branca.

Michael Jackson biopic: First look starring Jaafar Jackson released at CinemaCon

With a new Michael Jackson biopic in the pipeline, director of Leaving Neverland, Dan Reed, is pretty upset. The director of the controversial documentary&nbsp;on the life of late pop star voiced his concerns over a biopic film citing it will glorify a man who abused children.&nbsp;

The biopic film is due to begin. It will be produced by Graham King who previously produced Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody. Along with Graham, John Branca and John McClain and co-executors of Michael Jackson’s estate will work on the film. It will be directed by Antoine Fuqua from a script by John Logan, and Michael Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson.

As for Leaving Neverland, the 2019 documentary interviewed two men named Wade Robson and James Safechuck who alleged that they were molested and raped by Michael Jackson when they were children. They had been invited to stay at late pop star’s home in California where the ordeal took place.&nbsp;

The documentary was four hours long. Wade Robson recounted how he was merely seven years old when Michael Jackson first raped him. James Safechuck said he was 10 when the abuse started.&nbsp;

With a new Michael Jackson biopic in the pipeline, director of Leaving Neverland, Dan Reed, is pretty upset. The director of the controversial documentary on the life of late pop star voiced his concerns over a biopic film citing it will glorify a man who abused children.

With a new Michael Jackson biopic in the pipeline, director of Leaving Neverland, Dan Reed, is pretty upset. The director of the controversial documentary on the life of late pop star voiced his concerns over a biopic film citing it will glorify a man who abused children. The biopic film is due to begin. It will be produced by Graham King who previously produced Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody. Along with Graham, John Branca and John McClain and co-executors of Michael Jackson’s estate will work on the film. It will be directed by Antoine Fuqua from a script by John Logan, and Michael Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson. As for Leaving Neverland, the 2019 documentary interviewed two men named Wade Robson and James Safechuck who alleged that they were molested and raped by Michael Jackson when they were children. They had been invited to stay at late pop star’s home in California where the ordeal took place. The documentary was four hours long. Wade Robson recounted how he was merely seven years old when Michael Jackson first raped him. James Safechuck said he was 10 when the abuse started.

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