Share Tweet Pin Email By Katherine Tinsley 12:06pm PDT, Jul 24, 2025 _ Lionsgate and Universal have revealed the new release date for Antoine Fuqua's upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Michael.Keep reading to learn more about the project...MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news _ The Michael Jackson biopic - starring Jackson's nephew, Jaafar Jackson, as the controversial singer - is set to debut on April 24, 2026. Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer shared that Michael was pushed from its initial release date in October.