Michael (2026)
Michael (2026)
Discover the making of a king.
The story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music. His journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career.

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Cast

Jaafar Jackson Jaafar Jackson As: Michael Jackson
Colman Domingo Colman Domingo As: Joseph Jackson
Nia Long Nia Long As: Katherine Jackson
Juliano Krue Valdi Juliano Krue Valdi As: Young Michael Jackson
KeiLyn Durrel Jones KeiLyn Durrel Jones As: Bill Bray
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Storyline

The story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music. His journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career.


Tagline: Discover the making of a king.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Music, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 22 April 2026

Country: US

Runtime: 128m

Company Credits

Company: Lionsgate, GK Films, Optimum Productions

Budget: $250,000,000

Revenue: $227,000,000

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Cast

Jaafar Jackson

Jaafar Jackson

Michael Jackson

Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo

Joseph Jackson

Nia Long

Nia Long

Katherine Jackson

Juliano Krue Valdi

Juliano Krue Valdi

Young Michael Jackson

KeiLyn Durrel Jones

KeiLyn Durrel Jones

Bill Bray

Miles Teller

Miles Teller

John Branca

Kendrick Sampson

Kendrick Sampson

Quincy Jones

Joseph David-Jones

Joseph David-Jones

Jackie Jackson

Jamal Henderson

Jamal Henderson

Jermaine Jackson

Rhyan Hill

Rhyan Hill

Tito Jackson

Trey Horton

Trey Horton

Marlon Jackson

Jessica Sula

Jessica Sula

LaToya Jackson

Larenz Tate

Larenz Tate

Berry Gordy

Laura Harrier

Laura Harrier

Suzanne de Passe

Mike Myers

Mike Myers

Walter Yetnikoff

Nathaniel Logan McIntyre

Nathaniel Logan McIntyre

Young Jackie Jackson

Judah Edwards

Judah Edwards

Young Tito Jackson

Jayden Harville

Jayden Harville

Young Jermaine Jackson

Jaylen Hunter

Jaylen Hunter

Young Marlon Jackson

Deon Cole

Deon Cole

Don King

Michael Andrew Baker

Michael Andrew Baker

Record Company Excecutive

Zach Kenney

Zach Kenney

Record Company Excecutive

Amaya Mendoza

Amaya Mendoza

Young LaToya Jackson

Liv Symone

Liv Symone

Gladys Knight

Albie Selznick

Albie Selznick

Plastic Surgeon

Christine Fekete

Christine Fekete

Oncology Nurse

Daniel Korenfeld

Daniel Korenfeld

Kevin Clark

Sophia Villegas

Sophia Villegas

Girl at Country Fair

John Rake

John Rake

Reporter

Kyle Hills

Kyle Hills

Postal Worker

Misha Suvorov

Misha Suvorov

Animal Handler

Lincoln Bodin

Lincoln Bodin

Hospital Kid (Michael)

Jasper Irvin

Jasper Irvin

Hospital Kid (Curtis)

August Dantus

August Dantus

Hospital Kid (John)

Jack McSherry

Jack McSherry

Hospital Kid (Rudy)

Brandon Turner

Brandon Turner

Gang Member

DeRon Cash

DeRon Cash

Gang Member

Brandon Brown

Brandon Brown

Gang Member

Jerrel O'Neal

Jerrel O'Neal

Gang Member

Jon Boogz

Jon Boogz

Gang Member

Brandon McKinnie

Brandon McKinnie

Gang Member

Larry Jacks

Larry Jacks

Gang Member

Suga Pop

Suga Pop

Gang Member

Alan Leal

Alan Leal

Gang Member

Kalan.FrFr

Kalan.FrFr

Gang Member

Anna Carini

Anna Carini

Toy Store Woman

Kameron Brummer

Kameron Brummer

Toy Store Kid

Tiago Martinez

Tiago Martinez

Brandon

Anika Nicolle Brooks

Anika Nicolle Brooks

Shy Girl

Michael Berry Jr.

Michael Berry Jr.

Senior Partner

Mark Bloom

Mark Bloom

Senior Partner

Asia Fuqua

Asia Fuqua

"Thriller" Girlfriend

Tony von Halle

Tony von Halle

Assistant Director

Jono Petrie

Jono Petrie

John Landis

Monique Lindsey

Monique Lindsey

Yetnikoff Secretary

Paul Hipp

Paul Hipp

Commercial Director

Zylan Brooks

Zylan Brooks

EMT

Rob Brownstein

Rob Brownstein

Dr. Harley (Burn Doctor)

Ryan Everett

Ryan Everett

Greenroom Reporter

Emily Zapotocny

Emily Zapotocny

Sheryl Crow

Cedric Stephens

Cedric Stephens

Darryl Phinnessee

Dennis Boyd

Dennis Boyd

Dorian Holley

Darrell Lee Hughes

Darrell Lee Hughes

Kevin Dorsey

Mikal Berry

Mikal Berry

Bodyguard

Frescia Belmar

Frescia Belmar

Jennifer Batten (uncredited)

Prince Jackson

Prince Jackson

Victory Tour Crew Member (uncredited)

Directed By

Antoine Fuqua

Antoine Fuqua

Director

Kerry Lyn McKissick

Kerry Lyn McKissick

Script Supervisor

Jesse Carmona

Jesse Carmona

Second Second Assistant Director

Christina Fong

Christina Fong

Second Assistant Director

Jon Mallard

Jon Mallard

First Assistant Director

Douglas Plasse

Douglas Plasse

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

John Branca

John Branca

Producer

John McClain

John McClain

Producer

Graham King

Graham King

Producer

David B. Householter

David B. Householter

Executive Producer

Kimberly Hardin

Kimberly Hardin

Casting

Victoria Thomas

Victoria Thomas

Casting

Selena Carrillo

Selena Carrillo

Production Supervisor

Leigh Jonte

Leigh Jonte

Casting Associate

Matthew Jackson

Matthew Jackson

Publicist

Antoine Fuqua

Antoine Fuqua

Executive Producer

Lydia Silverman

Lydia Silverman

Executive Producer

Prince Jackson

Prince Jackson

Executive Producer

Karen Langford

Karen Langford

Executive Producer

Hayley King

Hayley King

Executive Producer

Ron Burkle

Ron Burkle

Executive Producer

Jermaine Jackson

Jermaine Jackson

Executive Producer

Tito Jackson

Tito Jackson

Executive Producer

Jackie Jackson

Jackie Jackson

Executive Producer

Marlon Jackson

Marlon Jackson

Executive Producer

La Toya Jackson

La Toya Jackson

Executive Producer

Jordan Schur

Jordan Schur

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Carla Farmer

Carla Farmer

Hair Department Head

Bill Corso

Bill Corso

Makeup Department Head

Howard Berger

Howard Berger

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Mark Garbarino

Mark Garbarino

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Ve Neill

Ve Neill

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Christopher Allen Nelson

Christopher Allen Nelson

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Marci Rodgers

Marci Rodgers

Costume Design

Sound

Ed Novick

Ed Novick

Sound Mixer

John Warhurst

John Warhurst

Supervising Sound Editor

Lior Rosner

Lior Rosner

Original Music Composer

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Music

Visual Effects

Louis Morin

Louis Morin

Visual Effects Supervisor

Greg Baxter

Greg Baxter

Visual Effects Producer

Camera

Dion Beebe

Dion Beebe

Director of Photography

Roberto De Angelis

Roberto De Angelis

"A" Camera Operator

E.J. Misisco

E.J. Misisco

First Assistant "A" Camera

Matthew Love

Matthew Love

Digital Imaging Technician

Maninder K. Saini

Maninder K. Saini

Digital Imaging Technician

Rob Reaves

Rob Reaves

Camera Loader

Dwight Campbell

Dwight Campbell

"B" Camera Operator

Dylan Goss

Dylan Goss

Aerial Director of Photography

Jeff Wright

Jeff Wright

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Lighting

Art Department

Barbara Ling

Barbara Ling

Production Design

Eric Sundahl

Eric Sundahl

Supervising Art Director

Other Crew

Chris O'Hara

Chris O'Hara

Stunt Coordinator

Jay Goodwin

Jay Goodwin

Stunt Double

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