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Michael

Michael

Discover the making of a king.

20262h 7m

Overview

Discover the story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua
Written by John Logan
Produced by John Branca, Graham King, John McClain
Box OfficeBudget: $155.0M0

Top Cast

Jaafar Jackson

Jaafar Jackson

Michael Jackson

Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo

Joe Jackson

Nia Long

Nia Long

Katherine Jackson

Kendrick Sampson

Kendrick Sampson

Quincy Jones

Miles Teller

Miles Teller

John Branca

Juliano Krue Valdi

Juliano Krue Valdi

Young Michael Jackson

Joseph David-Jones

Joseph David-Jones

Jackie Jackson

Jamal Henderson

Jamal Henderson

Jermaine Jackson

Jessica Sula

Jessica Sula

LaToya Jackson

Kat Graham

Kat Graham

Diana Ross

Themes & Keywords

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About Michael

Michael is a music, drama, history film released in 2026 exploring themes of biography, singer, fame, music history, music, jackson 5. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, it stars Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Nia Long. Discover the story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career.

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