Source:
Lionsgate
/
Universal
International
Pictures
/
Michael
The
upcoming
Michael
biopic
has
found
its
Jackson
5.
We
already
know
who
will
play
the
King
of
Pop,
Michael
Jackson,
and
his
parents,
Joe
and
Katherine,
in
the
biopic
Michael;
now
we
know
who
will
play
the
legendary
Jackson
5
band
members.
Taking
on
the
roles
of
the
“Bad”
crafter’s
brothers
during
their
younger
and
adult
years
are
Jamal
R.
Henderson
and
Jayden
Harville
as
Jermaine,
Tre
Horton
and
Jaylen
Lyndon
Hunger
as
Marlon,
Rhyan
Hill,
and
Judah
Edwards
as
Tito
and
Joseph
David-Jones
and
Nathaniel
Logan
McIntyre
as
Jackie.
The
news
comes
after
the
announcement
of
Jafaar
Jackson,
Michael’s
nephew,
playing
the
adult
version
of
the
late
moonwalking
musician
and
Juliano
Krue
Valdi
as
young
Mike.
Hollywood’s
hottest
actor,
Colman
Domingo,
will
play
Joe
Jackson,
and
Nia
Long
will
play
Katherine,
the
matriarch
of
the
Jackson
clan,
in
the
Antoine
Fuqua-directed
film.
Miles
Teller
(Top
Gun:
Maverick,
Fantastic
Four)
will
take
on
the
role
of
Jackson’s
attorney,
John
Branca.
“The
truly
epic nature of
this
film
required
a
total
of
ten
actors
with
the
talent
to
portray
the
Jackson
5
through
the
years,”
said
Producer
Graham
King
((Bohemian
Rhapsody,
The
Aviator,
The
Departed).
“I’m
thrilled
to
bring
this extraordinary
group
of actors
and
performers to
worldwide
audiences
in
this
film.”
The
film
features
a
script
written
by
Oscar
nominee
John
Logan,
and
it
promises
to
“bring
audiences
a
riveting
and
honest
portrayal
of
the
brilliant
yet
complicated
man
who
became
known
worldwide
as
the
King
of
Pop.”
Michael
is
co-executive
produced
by
the
Michael
Jackson
estate,
John
Branca
and
John
McClain.
It
arrives
in
theaters
on
April
18,
2025.
