Jackson 5 members have been selected for the Michael Jackson biography.
Eight additional cast members, Jermaine, Marlon, Tito, and Jackie Jackson, who made up the family band that became well-known in the 1970s, were revealed by the production firm on Tuesday. They will be appearing in the biographical film Michael, playing both younger and older roles. The film, which has the pop star’s nephew Jafaar Jackson, essaying Michael’s role, is set for a theatrical release on April 18, 2025.
Oscar nominee Colman Domingo is all set to essay the role of Joe Jackson, father of the music icon with Nia Long as mother Katherine Jackson. Miles Teller plays lawyer JoEight hn Branca.
Following an extensive search all across the globe, it has been revealed that the younger version of Michael will be played by 9-year-old Juliano Krue Valdi.
According to Deadline, Jamal R. Henderson and Jayden Harville will play the respective older and younger versions of Jermaine Jackson, Tre Horton and Jaylen Lyndon Hunger will play Marlon, Rhyan Hill and Judah Edwards are Tito, and Joseph David-Jones and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre have been cast as Jackie.
The project is directed by Antoine Fuqua (The Equalizer franchise) and written by John Logan (Gladiator), with a producing team that includes Graham King (Bohemian Rhapsody). John Branca and John McClain will be the executive producers.
Michael is set to cover all aspects of Michael Jackson’s life which will also include the child sexual assault allegations that have been made against him.
Michael will be the first major film role for 26-year-old Jaafar, who is the second-youngest son of Michael Jackson’s older brother and Jackson 5 member Jermaine Jackson. However, the plot details of the film have not been revealed yet.
Popularly referred to as ‘King of Pop’, Michael Jackson is a renowned pop culture icon. He popularised the moonwalk dance move, and holds 15 Grammy Awards, 39 Guinness World Records, and one Golden Globe Award, to name a few. He died in 2009, at the age of 50.