The world is getting its first glimpse of Michael, the highly anticipated biopic bringing the life and legacy of Michael Jackson to the big screen. Directed by Emmy Award winner Antoine Fuqua(Training Day, Emancipation) and written by John Logan (Gladiator, Skyfall), the film stars Jaafar Jackson, Michael’s real-life nephew, in a breakout performance that already has fans buzzing.
The film also boasts an all-star supporting cast: Colman Domingo and Nia Long step into the roles of family patriarch and matriarch Joe and Katherine Jackson. Larenz Tate portrays Berry Gordy, the legendary founder of Motown Records, while Laura Harrier takes on the role of pioneering music executive Suzanne de Passe, and Kat Graham appears as the iconic Diana Ross. Miles Teller rounds out the ensemble as Jackson’s attorney and advisor, John Branca.
The sneak preview teases breathtaking recreations of Jackson’s most iconic eras from his Jackson 5 beginnings to his Thriller-era superstardom. With lavish production design, electric choreography, and an unmistakable soundtrack, Michael looks poised to capture both the artistry and the humanity behind one of music’s most influential figures.
Reportedly boasting a $155 million budget, according to Variety, the film aims for an epic scope that matches Jackson’s own career balancing spectacle with an emotional look at fame, creativity, and legacy.
Backed by Lionsgate (U.S.) and Universal Pictures (international), Michael moonwalks into theaters April 24, 2026. If the preview is any indication, audiences are in for a larger-than-life cinematic celebration of the man who changed pop music forever.
