Source: Araya Doheny / Getty - Jaafar Jackson, the star of the upcoming 'Michael' biopic. Soon, fans will see 29-year-old Jaafar Jackson step into the life and legacy of his iconic uncle, Michael Jackson, when the highly anticipated biopic Michael arrives in theaters on April 24. On April 2, Jackson sat down for his first television interview on Today with Jenna & Sheinelle alongside Jenna Bush Hager and co-guest host Willie Geist. During the conversation, he opened up about his experience filming the Antoine Fuqua-directed project and reflected on heartfelt memories of his uncle.