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Since the Michael‘s first trailer was released months prior to the April 24 release, fans of the late “King of Pop” have been scrambling to snag tickets. The long-awaited biopic centers around Michael Jackson’s early life and career. Michael is played by his nephew Jaafar Jackson, who bears a striking resemblance to the late pop superstar. The film was directed by Antoine Fuqua, best known for his work on The Equalizer franchise.
The cast is pretty stacked, with appearances from Kat Graham, who plays Diana Ross; along with Miles Teller, who plays American entertainment lawyer John Branca’ Colman Domingo, who portrays Joe Jackson (Michael’s father); and Nia Long, who portrays Katherine Jackson (Michael’s mother). Tickets for the film are already available for purchase on Fandango, with pricing varying based on seating and age.
‘Michael’ 2026
The 2026 ‘Michael’ film stars Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar. The film is set to release in theaters on April 24 and is produced by Lionsgate.
The film begins with Michael’s early life growing up in Gary, Ind., to becoming a Motown artist at just age 6 and frontman of the Jackson 5. From his time in the Jackson 5, the film goes into his solo career era, which began in 1971. Michael was still with the Jackson 5 when he released his debut solo single, “Got to Be There.” The song reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 4 on the R&B chart. Michael would leave the Jackson 5 officially in 1984 to focus on his solo career, which was blossoming at a rapid pace. He sought creative freedom and wanted to carve out a distinct identity for himself within the music sphere.
In a career that spanned almost all 50 years, Jackson became a mainstay on the Billboard charts, from his time with the Jackson 5 to going solo; 13 of his singles went No. 1 on the Hot 100. After a legendary run in the music industry, he died on June 25, 2009, at age 50 from acute propofol intoxication.
Watch the trailer for Michael below:
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