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Uncanny accuracy and lackful tension: ‘Michael’ biopic review

by Emma Vasa | A&E Reporter | Published April 27, 2026

Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop,” returns to the big screen in the 2026 biopic “Michael”, directed by Antoine Fuqua. The film chronicles his steady rise to fame, spanning his years with the Jackson 5 through the defining moments of his solo career.

The biopic offers new insight into Jackson’s complex childhood: the relentless pressure for perfection, his longing for a sense of normalcy and the raw ambition that fueled his genre-bending solo career.

Taking on the monumental lead role is Jaafar Jackson — Michael Jackson’s nephew — in his acting debut. As he shared in an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on April 2, Jaafar Jackson dedicated two years to intensive training, mastering the “King of Pop’s” iconic choreography and vocals, to prove he was the right choice to embody his uncle’s legacy.

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