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EXCLUSIVE: Top Gun: Maverick and Lash Star Miles Teller is in talks to join Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International, led by Antoine Fuqua. Miguel.
Sources tell us there is no deal yet for Teller. The film is currently being prepared for a theatrical release on April 18, 2025.
Teller, we hear, would play a lawyer in the Michael Jackson biopic. We’ll see exactly which of Jackson’s lawyers. The late Howard Weitzman was known for defending Jackson and his estate, particularly against creditor claims and accusations of pedophilia. Then there was Mark Geragos, who helped Jackson in the early stages of People vs. Jackson 2005. sexual abuse case, before being replaced by Thomas Mesereau.
If the deal closes, Teller would join a rising cast that includes Colman Domingo as patriarch Joe Jackson, Nia Long as mother Katherine Jackson, as well as Jaafar Jackson, Michael Jackson’s nephew, who will play the lead role .
The film, written by three-time Oscar nominee John Logan and produced by Oscar winner Graham King, will chronicle the trials and tribulations of the King of Pop, as well as provide insight into his genius. Miguel It is also produced by the co-executors of Michael Jackson’s estate, John Branca and John McClain.
Lionsgate has domestic distribution, while UPI has all offshore territories except Japan.
Teller is represented by CAA and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher.