Michael biopic brings the King of Pop to life — official trailer

The first trailer for Michael, the long-awaited biopic about pop icon Michael Jackson, has finally arrived. Set for release on April 24, 2026, the film stars Jaafar Jackson, the late singer's nephew, in a transformative role. 

This was reported by Screenrant.

Michael — a look at the life of Michael Jackson

Lionsgate Movies has unveiled the official trailer for Michael. The one-minute teaser includes snippets of several Michael Jackson songs, primarily "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'", mixed with tracks such as "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and "Billie Jean".

Lionsgate has also unveiled the official poster for Michael. The poster features Jackson performing onstage at different stages of his life. It includes an image of him as a young boy in The Jackson 5, portrayed by Juliano Krue Valdi, wearing his iconic red jacket.

The teaser mostly shows Michael preparing to record with Quincy Jones (played by Kendrick Sampson). It also shows brief glimpses of his life as a pop superstar and a few shots of his early life with his family.

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