The eagerly anticipatedMichael, theAntoine Fuqua-directed biopic ofthe King of Pop,Michael Jackson, is pushing back its release date by six months to August 05, 2025, but for good reasons, rather than bad. The film’s production was smooth sailing, with the singer’s nephewJaafar Jacksonin the title role, and Lionsgate, the studio behind the movie, is so confident in what they’ve seen so far that they’re pushing the film into the awards corridor as they believe it could be a big hit with voters come the awards season.
The film, which has been written byJohn Logan, will explore the life of the complex but astonishingly talented recording artist, from his public persona to the private and complicated man in the mirror who struggled to reconcile his stolen childhood with the fame and stardom that came once he hit adulthood. It will also touch on Jackson’s brushes with the law.
The cast ofMichaelwill also includeColman Domingo(Rustin) as Jackson’s allegedly overbearing and tough father Joe Jackson,Nia Long(You People) as Jackson’s mother Katherine Jackson,Kat Graham (The Vampire Diaries) as the legendary Diana Ross,Kendrick Sampson(Insecure) asQuincy Jones,Derek Luke(13 Reasons Why) as the maverick lawyer Johnnie Cochran andMiles Teller(Top Gun: Maverick) as John Branca, who was the co-executor of the Michael Jackson estate.
Why Was Antoine Fuqua Drawn to Making a Michael Jackson Biopic?
Fuqua confirmed back in July while speaking with Collider’sSteve WeintraubthatMichael finished filming in May of this year, which put the movie firmly on track in its production. Fuqua was straightforward about why he wanted to make the movie, even thoughthere’s only so much that the director can revealat this point:
“Why I wanted to make it? It’s Michael. I’m in the early stages of editing the film right now. We just wrapped on May 30. I’m very excited about it. I’m very happy with what we got in the can. Like I said, it’s so early in the editing process, so I don’t want to talk too much about it. Michael was a big part of my life growing up, a big influence on my career, an incredible artist, but he was a human being and we’re exploring that. I’m very excited about it.”
Michaelis slated to premiere on June 07, 2025. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates on the movie.
