Jaafar Jackson To Play King Of Pop In Antoine Fuqua-Directed Biopic

Earlier this year, Lionsgate picked up Antoine Fuqua to direct the highly-awaited Michael Jackson biopic titled “Michael.” Fuqua has helmed a lot of critically-acclaimed films before, like “King Arthur,” “Shooter,” “Olympus Has Fallen,” “Brooklyn’s Finest,” “Southpaw,” “The Equalizer,” “Tears of the Sun, “Emancipation,” “The Magnificent Seven,” and “Infinite,” among many others.” According to Variety, the film is expected to depict the “complicated” legacy of the King of Pop. Similar to “Elvis” and “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” “Michael,” will touch on some of the most iconic performances of Jackson, which eventually sealed him to become the greatest entertainer of all time.

February 1, 2023 | 4:01 am