Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in the biopic 'Michael.' Kevin Mazur Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment The Michael Jackson biopic from Lionsgate and Universal is looking to thrill audiences next year. Director Antoine Fuqua's Michael is set to hit theaters April 24, 2026, after delaying its release several times, most recently having been dated for the fall of 2025. Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson stars as the pop music icon. The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that Michael was set for 22 days of additional photography to take place in June. Sources tell THR that a second film is in development. More to come. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Materialists Where to Watch 'Materialists' Online Wonder Woman 1984 Why Pedro Pascal Never Wants to Be Clean Shaven for a Role Ever Again Unless It's "Completely Necessary" Heat Vision How Ralph Ineson Went From a Nameless Pilot in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' to the Almighty Galactus in 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Heat Vision Ghostface Voice Actor Roger L. Jackson to Narrate New Audiobook About 'Scream' Franchise Heat Vision 'Lilo & Stitch 2' Brings Back Co-Creator Chris Sanders to Write Script (Exclusive) Heat Vision 'John Wick' Filmmaker Chad Stahelski Tackling California Rebellion Comic 'Calexit' (Exclusive) Materialists Where to Watch 'Materialists' Online Wonder Woman 1984 Why Pedro Pascal Never Wants to Be Clean Shaven for a Role Ever Again Unless It's "Completely Necessary" Heat Vision How Ralph Ineson Went From a Nameless Pilot in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' to the Almighty Galactus in 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Heat Vision Ghostface Voice Actor Roger L. Jackson to Narrate New Audiobook About 'Scream' Franchise Heat Vision 'Lilo & Stitch 2' Brings Back Co-Creator Chris Sanders to Write Script (Exclusive) Heat Vision 'John Wick' Filmmaker Chad Stahelski Tackling California Rebellion Comic 'Calexit' (Exclusive)