The image of Michael Jackson came to life again after Jaafar Jackson, son of Jermaine, brother of the singer and second vocalist of The Jackson 5, published a photograph on his social networks characterized as the 'King of Pop'. This snapshot is part of the making of the biographical film of the famous singer, who died on June 29, 2009 at the age of 50. In this regard, the direction of the film will be in charge of Antoine Fuqua ('Training Day', 'The Vigilante', 'Attack on the White House', etc.).
However, Jaafar, who will play the mature version of Michael Jacksonis not the only one confirmed for the biopic, but there will also be Juliano Krue Valdi, an imitator of the barely nine-year-old performer, who will do his child version.
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This is what Jaafar Jackson looks like as Michael Jackson
Through his Instagram account, Jaafar Jackson published a photograph of him in which he imitates one of the best-known steps of Michael Jackson and accompanied the snapshot with the following description: “The trip starts on Monday”. This post generated a large number of comments from fans of the 'King of Pop', who highlighted the great resemblance to his uncle and their eagerness to see the film, which will be titled 'Michael'.
However, this photograph is not the first on Jaafar's account. In January 2023, he published an image of the film's rehearsals: with an outfit similar to that of Michael Jackson, it can be seen that he repeats the steps that made the pop star known worldwide and took him to the top of the music industry. .
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When is the Michael Jackson movie released?
The biographical tape of Michael Jackson is scheduled to be released in theaters worldwide on April 18, 2025.. Lionsgate will be in charge of the production of the footage, whose direction, as we previously mentioned, will fall to the American filmmaker Antoine Fuquawho will be accompanied by John Logan and Graham King on the production team.
Who is Jaafar Jackson?
Jaafar Jackson is a 27-year-old American singer, dancer and actor; Furthermore, he is the son of Jermaine Jackson and Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza. He participated in various Jackson family projects, such as 'The Jacksons: Next Generation', a reality television show about some members of the 'King of Pop' family.
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On the other hand, in 2019, she released her first single titled 'Got Me Singing', which is part of her debut album 'Famous'. This production stands out not only for being a tribute to his uncle, but also because Jaafar demonstrates a surprising resemblance in voice to that of Michael Jackson.
