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Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson
Kevin Mazur
Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic has found the rest of its Jackson 5.
The company on Tuesday announced eight new cast members who will join the biopic. Miguel to complete the younger and older versions of the four Jackson brothers (Jermaine, Marlon, Tito and Jackie Jackson) who make up the family band that rose to fame in the 1970s. Director Antoine Fuqua’s film is currently in production. production and will hit theaters on April 18, 2025.
Jayden Harville will play young Jermaine, with Jamal R. Henderson (mind hunter) playing his older self. Marlon will be played by Jaylen Lyndon Hunter in his and Tre Horton’s youth (my alpha enemy) Late in life. Tito will be brought to life by Judah Edwards in the early years and Rhyan Hill (The Michael Blackson Show) later. Nathaniel Logan McIntyre will play young Jackie, while Joseph David-Jones (Romano J. Israel, Esq.) will revert to the previous version.
As previously announced, Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson plays the late music superstar, while Juliano Krue Valdi plays him in his early years. Michael Jackson, known as the King of Pop, died in June 2009 at the age of 50.
Other previously announced roles include Colman Domingo as patriarch Joe Jackson; Nia Long as the music star’s mother, Katherine Jackson; and Miles Teller as manager John Branca.
Fuqua directs from a script by John Logan (The Aviator). Branca, Graham King and John McClain are producers.
“The truly epic nature of this film required a total of 10 actors with the talent to play the Jackson 5 over the years,” King said. “I am thrilled to bring this extraordinary group of actors and performers to audiences around the world in this film.”
It is not known if Miguel, which is meeting in cooperation with Jackson’s estate, will address allegations that the singer sexually abused children. The star’s estate previously defended him against such allegations, which were the focus of the 2019 HBO documentary. Leaving Neverland.