Colman Domingo has been set to play the patriarch of the Jackson family, Joe Jackson, in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, ‘Michael.’
Having recently received his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his role as Bayard Rustin in ‘Rustin’ Domingo’s casting comes shortly after it was announced that Michael Jackson’s nephew and son of Jermaine Jackson, Jaafar, will take on the role of Michael during his early years as a child star.
‘Emancipation’ filmmaker, Antoine Fuqua will direct the movie. ‘Skyfall,’ ‘The Aviator’ and ‘Gladiator’ scribe John Logan will write the story, which promises a “never-before-told and in-depth portrayal of the complicated man who became the King of Pop.”
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The movie will bring audiences a riveting and honest portrayal of the brilliant yet complicated man who became the King of Pop. The film presents his...
Having recently received his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his role as Bayard Rustin in ‘Rustin’ Domingo’s casting comes shortly after it was announced that Michael Jackson’s nephew and son of Jermaine Jackson, Jaafar, will take on the role of Michael during his early years as a child star.
‘Emancipation’ filmmaker, Antoine Fuqua will direct the movie. ‘Skyfall,’ ‘The Aviator’ and ‘Gladiator’ scribe John Logan will write the story, which promises a “never-before-told and in-depth portrayal of the complicated man who became the King of Pop.”
Also in news – David Duchovny, Jack Whitehall join psychological thriller series ‘Malice’
The movie will bring audiences a riveting and honest portrayal of the brilliant yet complicated man who became the King of Pop. The film presents his...
- 1/26/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Antoine Fuqua directing from screenplay by John Logan (The Aviator). Production scheduled to start this year.
Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson has been cast as the leadin Jackson and will portray the legendary performer in the upcoming biopic for producer Graham King and Lionsgate.
The 26-year-old (pictured) is the second youngest son to Jermaine Jackson and nephew to Michael Jackson. Principal photography is scheduled to commence this year and the film is being produced by King and the co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate, John Branca and John McClain.
Antoine Fuqua directs from a screenplay by John Logan (The Aviator...
Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson has been cast as the leadin Jackson and will portray the legendary performer in the upcoming biopic for producer Graham King and Lionsgate.
The 26-year-old (pictured) is the second youngest son to Jermaine Jackson and nephew to Michael Jackson. Principal photography is scheduled to commence this year and the film is being produced by King and the co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate, John Branca and John McClain.
Antoine Fuqua directs from a screenplay by John Logan (The Aviator...
- 1/30/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Michael Jackson is getting the biopic treatment. Lionsgate and director Antoine Fuqua are taking on the filmmaker’s life in a film titled Michael, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Graham King, a seasoned hand at biopics with the Oscar-winning Queen film Bohemian Rhapsody under his belt, is producing along with John Branca and John McClain, who are the co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate. John Logan, who penned Gladiator and The Aviator, wrote the script.
“The first films of my career were music videos, and I still feel that combining film and music are a deep part of who I am,” said Fuqua in a statement. “For me, there is no artist with the power, the charisma, and the sheer musical genius of Michael Jackson. I was influenced to make music videos by watching his work – the first Black artist to play in heavy rotation on MTV. His music and...
Graham King, a seasoned hand at biopics with the Oscar-winning Queen film Bohemian Rhapsody under his belt, is producing along with John Branca and John McClain, who are the co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate. John Logan, who penned Gladiator and The Aviator, wrote the script.
“The first films of my career were music videos, and I still feel that combining film and music are a deep part of who I am,” said Fuqua in a statement. “For me, there is no artist with the power, the charisma, and the sheer musical genius of Michael Jackson. I was influenced to make music videos by watching his work – the first Black artist to play in heavy rotation on MTV. His music and...
- 1/18/2023
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Graham King produced Michael Jackson biopic project, which is being made with the blessing of the pop legend’s estate, is seeing its worldwide distribution rights snapped up by Lionsgate.
Deadline first told you about the project, penned by 3x Oscar nominee John Logan, back in November 2019. The project is still moving forward with Logan’s script.
The Departed Oscar winning producer King will produce with the co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate, John Branca and John McClain. King and Logan previously collaborated on Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator. Logan also wrote Ridley Scott’s Best Picture winner Gladiator.
Michael is set to be an in-depth portrayal of a complicated man who became the King of Pop. It will bring to life Jackson’s most iconic performances as it gives an informed insight into the entertainer’s artistic process and personal life.
Beamed Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chair Joe Drake said,...
Deadline first told you about the project, penned by 3x Oscar nominee John Logan, back in November 2019. The project is still moving forward with Logan’s script.
The Departed Oscar winning producer King will produce with the co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate, John Branca and John McClain. King and Logan previously collaborated on Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator. Logan also wrote Ridley Scott’s Best Picture winner Gladiator.
Michael is set to be an in-depth portrayal of a complicated man who became the King of Pop. It will bring to life Jackson’s most iconic performances as it gives an informed insight into the entertainer’s artistic process and personal life.
Beamed Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chair Joe Drake said,...
- 2/7/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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