He is undoubtedly one of the most popular musicians and Michael Jackson’s legacy is set to live on and there’s an upcoming movie that will portray his life.
The film will star his 26-year-old singer, Jaafar Jackson and it will be titled Michael as per an announcement by Lionsgate.
Michael will also explore “the complicated man who became the King of Pop,” the film studio added, saying the production will also include all aspects of his life and his most noteworthy performances that set him on the path to becoming an icon in the musical world.
According to the report, the production is expected to start this year and Antoine Faqua has been named as the director while Graham King is the producer.
It is also mentioned that the 26-year-old Jaafar had a natural ability to emulate his uncle and bring him to life.
“It was clear that he is the only person to take on this role. I cannot wait for the world to see him on the big screen as Michael Jackson,” King said in a news release.
Lionsgate did not directly address one of the most controversial aspects of Jackson’s story – his trial on child sex abuse charges in 2005 and additional allegations against the singer featured in the 2019 documentary, Leaving Neverland.
In 2005, the late star was acquitted by a California jury in the sex abuse case involving a 13-year-old boy.
Channel24 has it that the 2019 documentary followed the accounts of Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who claimed they were befriended by Jackson and were abused by him from ages 7 and 10, respectively, in the early 1990s.
In 2020, a California appeals court ruled that the two men could pursue their claims through a lawsuit. The Jackson family denied those accusations and the Michael Jackson estate won its appeal that year.
Jaafar is the son of Michael Jackson’s older brother, Jermaine Jackson, who is also a singer and producer.
“Jaafar embodies my son,” said Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine Jackson, in the news release.
“It’s so wonderful to see him carry on the Jackson legacy of entertainers and performers.”
Main Image: Michael Jackson/NPR
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