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Michael (2025 movie)

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Michael
Directed byAntoine Fuqua
Written byJohn Logan
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDion Beebe
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
October 3, 2025
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$155 million

Michael is an upcoming American biographical musical drama movie. It is expected to be released on October 3, 2025.[1] It was directed by Antoine Fuqua and was produced by Graham King, John Branca, and John McClain.[2] It is Michael Jackson is played by his nephew Jaafar Jackson and it is the first movie he's acted in.[3]

The movie follows Michael Jackson as he grows up in his family and his career from playing in the Jackson 5, to his rise as the "King of Pop", and his death.[4]

Principal photography began on January 22, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California and finished on May 30.[5][6]

References

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  1. "Michael Jackson Biopic 'Michael' Pushes Release to October 2025". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  2. "'Emancipation's Antoine Fuqua To Direct Michael Jackson Biopic For Lionsgate; John Logan Script & 'Bohemian Rhapsody's Graham King Producing With Estate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  3. "Michael Jackson Biopic Director Antoine Fuqua "Blown Away" By Jaafar Jackson's "Uncanny" Resemblance To Late Uncle". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  4. "The Michael Jackson Biopic: All About the Fictionalized Retelling of the Popstar's Life". People. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  5. "Michael Jackson's Biopic Begins Filming". The Source. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  6. "Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson Biopic Just Moonwalked Its Release Date Back Several Months". Collider. Retrieved March 4, 2025.

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