Photo: Jaafar? or Michael? | By Jen Juneau, Yahoo Entertainment | “He embodies Michael in a way that no other actor could,” producer Graham King said of Jaafar We’re looking at a man in the mirror. Jaafar Jackson is the spitting image of his uncle Michael Jackson in a first-look photo from the upcoming biopic Michael shared on Tuesday.
In the image, 27-year-old Jaafar is rocking a famous look of Michael’s from the 1990s: a white button-up over a white V-neck and black pants, with his hair tied back into a low ponytail as he sings onstage.
“With Jaafar, every look, every note, every dance move is Michael,” producer Graham King said in a statement. “He embodies Michael in a way that no other actor could.”
Added director Antoine Fuqua, “We have assembled an incredible team of artists for this project — hair and makeup, costumes, cinematography, choreography, lighting, everything — and some who knew and worked with Michael are reuniting for this film.”
“But most importantly, it’s Jaafar who embodies Michael. It goes beyond the physical resemblance. It’s Michael’s spirit that comes through in a magical way. You have to experience it to believe it,” said Fuqua, 58.
The first-look image was captured by photographer Kevin Mazur, who said in the release, “When I arrived for my first day on the set of this movie, I was so excited – it was like the first time I went on tour to shoot Michael Jackson.”
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https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/michael-jacksons-nephew-jaafar-jackson-163311290.html
Michael hits theaters on April 18, 2025. Oscar winner Graham King/GK Films (Bohemian Rhapsody, The Aviator, The Departed) produces off of 3x Oscar nominee John Logan’s script. The movie is also produced by the co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate, John Branca and John McClain. Lionsgate is distributing the film stateside and in Japan, while Universal Pictures has it in all offshore territories.
Photo: Jaafar Jackson | from his Facebook page
Michael Jackson’s Nephew Jaafar Jackson ‘Embodies’ the Late Singer in First-Look Photo from Biopic
