Lionsgate has shared a first look at the director Antonio Fuquais the next biopic Michele at CinemaCon 2024 and we had the opportunity to watch it!
I’ve been a fan of Michael Jackson since I was a child and it will be interesting to see how this film tells his story. The footage we saw looked incredible and definitely stirred up some emotions in the audience.
It looks like Michael will make an incredible biopic and you can watch our reaction in the clip below!
The film is said to be “an in-depth portrait of a complicated man who became the king of pop. It will bring Jackson’s most iconic performances to life as it provides an informed insight into the entertainer’s artistic process and personal life.”
Movie stars Jaafar Jackson like his uncle. Producer Graham King said of him: “With Jaafar, every look, every note, every dance step is Michael. He embodies Michael in a way that no other actor could.”
Fuqua added: “We’ve assembled an incredible team of artists for this project – hair and makeup, costumes, cinematography, choreography, lighting, everything – and some who knew and worked with Michael are coming together for this film.
“But the most important thing is Jaafar who embodies Michael. It goes beyond physical resemblance. It is Michael’s spirit that emerges in a magical way. You have to experience it to believe it.
Fuqua previously gushed about the actor, saying: “It’s amazing how much he looks like Michael. He plays like him, dances like him, sings. He’s really creepy. Graham King, who is a fantastic producer, found it and presented it to me and I was amazed.
Fuqua continued by talking about the story they want to tell with the film: “Just to tell the facts as we know them, about the artist, about the man, about the human being. You know, the good, the bad and the ugly. It was previously reported that the film would not shy away from the controversies of Jackson’s life, highlighting the musical successes of his career.
Joining Jackson in the film is a 9-year-old boy Juliano Krue Valdi, who will play a younger version of Michael. The film’s screenplay was written by John Loganwho previously wrote films such as Gladiator AND THE Aviator.
The film is scheduled for release on April 18, 2025.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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