Synopsis: The story of “King of Pop” Michael Jackson. From his childhood of being the star of the Jackson 5, through times of abuse by his father Joe Jackson. To his hit Thriller, and the purchase of Neverland Valley, into his tragic, and unsuspected death in June 25, 2009.
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Writer(s): John Logan
Starring: Jaafar Jackson, Juliano Valdi, Colman Domingo, Jayden Harville, Jaylen Lyndon Hunter, Judah Edwards, Nathaniel Logan McIntyre, Nia Long, Amaya Mendoza, Liv Symone, Laura Harrier, Larenz Tate, John Rabe, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Sophia Villegas, Kendrick Sampson, Michael Andrew Baker, Zach Kenney, Kale Hills, Christine Fekete, Lincoln Bodin, Jasper Irvin, August Dantus, Jack McSherry, Jessica Sula, Tre’ Horton, Rhyan Hill, Misha Suvorov, Angela Elayne Gibbs, Albie Selznick, Joseph David-Jones, Michael Berry Jr., Mark Bloom, Miles Teller, Anna Carini, Kameron Brummer, Anika Brooks, Jamal Henderson, Tiago Martinez, Mikal Berry, Alan Leal, Jon Boogz, DeRon Cash, Brandon Turner, Kalan.FrFr, Brandon McKinnie, Brandon Brown, L.J. Pricetag, Jerrel O’Neal, Suga Pop, Asia Fuqua, Tony von Halle, Jono Petrie, Mike Myers, Monique Lindsey, Deon Cole, Paul Hipp, Zylan Brooks, Rob Brownstein, Ryan Everett Hailey, Emily Zapotocny, Cedric Stephens, Dennis Boyd, Darrell ‘Silver’ Hughes, Jonathan Rabon, Calvit Dolvin Hodge Jr., Robert Bynes, Jake Brandorff, Nathan Cherry, Jeremiah Haynes, Cassidy Noblett, Gilbert Saldivar, Daniel Vela, Tyrell Washington, Mykell Wilson, Ian Eastwood, Ziga Jurecic, Jonathan Zeizel, Mikey Martinez, Dalton Shooks, Tony Bellissimo, Zavion Brown, Justin Conte, Katherine Diaz, Malaena Eagle, Charlotte Hawthorne, Maasa Ishihara, Ivan Koumaev, Chelsea Latimer, Noelle Marsh, Jasmine Mason, Tye Myers, Teresa Ofoia, Ellianna Pascua, Tera Perez, Ferly Prado, Kayla Radomski, Ryan Ramirez, Michael Ramos, Ariana Rosado, Susanna Shidlovsky, Saltanat Taigushanova, Keyon Tuiteleleapaga, Naomi Walley, Jamal Warren, Nichole Weber, , Noel Bajandas, Latrina Bolger-Washington, Derrell Bullock, Julien Chinchilla, Kevin Davis Jr., Jacob Dimenstein, Noel Frias, Marc Inniss, James Iwamoto, Logan James Iwanski, Paul Kirkland, Mya Lanigan, Kai Lin, Karon Lynn, Diana Matos, Caiden Matthias, Amanh Nathen, ChaCha Shen, Sammy Soto, Domenick Stevens, Tone-Malo Talauega, Raphael Thomas, Dana Vaughn, Nolayn Williams, Jermaine Alexander, Allan Wayne Anderson, Nikelola Balogun, Hope Banks, Johnny Bazaldua, Frescia Belmar, Christopher Blonski, Kelly Brighton, Michael Bryant, Kyle Burnett, Jacob John Caldwell, Treychon Carter, Lilly Colucci, Taylor Deetz, Amari Deity, Claire Dewar, Felix Jerry Droz, Danielle Fiers, Richard Follin, Alejandro Fuenzalida, Edwin Garcia II, Joe Gillette, Portia D. Harris, Conner Hasty, Lauren Holiday, Luca Irvin, Tiffany Jackson, Swingin Johnny, Katie Kay, Ben Kera, Keshyra, Carly King, Veronica Labretta, Peter Lorme, Leroy Lubin, Derek Luke, Erik Lunseth, Destiny McKinney, Micah McNeil, Ramzan Miah, Ryan Milora, Don Miroradoff, Leah Morgan, Hank Northrop, Oliviia, Jason Pfister, David Pitcher, Kamil Qahar, Jeanne Solange Ramin, Jordyn Rax, Mateo Ray, Valeria Reynoso, Johnny Rossa, Mandy Sekiguchi, Evan Shafran, Kevin Shinick, Effie Spence, Tyler Li Stoner, London Stubblefield, Michael Sullivan, Leia Yan
Producer(s): John Branca, Ron Burkle, Antoine Fuqua, David B. Householter, Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, La Toya Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Prince Michael Jackson, Tito Jackson, Graham King, Hayley King, Sammy King, Karen Langford, John McClain, Jordan Schur, Lydia Silverman
Release Date: April 24, 2026 (USA) | Length: 127 min | Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Music | MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for some thematic material, language, and smoking. | Note(s): Original announcement. Release date changed from April 18, 2025 to October 3, 2025. The release date was changed again and they are considering breaking the biopic into two movies. I think this idea is out with a 2026 release date being announced. I was not able to identify the Brandon Turner in this film. I wasn’t able to identify most of the dancers.