Michael Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson to star in his biopic

01 Feb 2023 02:47 AM

Pop legend, Michael Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson is set to play the central role in the former's biopic which has been titled "Michael".

We are thrilled to announce Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in the upcoming biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua. It is especially significant that one of the most iconic figures in history will be brought to life by his own nephew, and Jaafar has been working extremely hard to get ready for his role, the makers stated as they announced that Jaafar will play the lead role in the biopic.

Jaafar too shared a social media post, in which the 26-year-old lad is seen replicating a famous dance move of the legendary Michael Jackson.

I’m humbled and honored to bring my Uncle Michael’s story to life. To all the fans all over the world, I’ll see you soon. He captioned the photo he shared on Instagram.

The production will begin soon and more details about the project will be out in the due course. More promotional material will be out correspondingly.

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