Jafar Jacksonnephew of Michael Jacksonwill star in the biopic about the King of Pop titled Simply and Simply Michael where production company Lionsgate currently works, the film studio announced in a statement on Monday.
“I met Jaafar over two years ago and he I was impressed because of the way it represents Michael’s spirit and personality,” explained the co-producer of this biopic, king grahamwho played the same role in the film Bohemian Rhapsodyabout star Freddie Mercury of the band Queen.
Jaafar Jackson is the second youngest son of Jermaine Jacksonbrother of Michael Jackson and songwriter, producer and member of the iconic group Jackson 5. “It’s wonderful to see him continue Jackson’s legacy of performers and artists,” he said. Catherine Jacksonmother of Michael Jackson, in the same statement.
director Antonio Fuqua (Training day), who most recently served as a producer on the film High speed trainwith Brad Pitt, he will direct the biopic Michaelwhose shooting is expected to begin this year.
Fuqua agreed with King’s view, adding that Jaafar has a “natural ability” emulate Michael and a “massive chemistry on camera”. Along with King, the film portraying Michael Jackson’s legacy will be co-produced by John Branca and John McClain. John Logan, who wrote Gladiatorhe will take care of the screenplay of this film.
Michael will delve into the legacy of the superstar who died in 2009 al 50 years old from cardiac arrest through some of its most iconic recreations.
With 13 Grammy Awards to his credit and more than 750 million records sold in lifethe architect of thriller He remains one of the greatest pop music figures of all time. This, despite the specter of child abuse allegations she the icon had to endure for decades before she passed away.
In 2005 it was declared “not guilty” sexually abusing a minor under the age of 13. A crime for which he had been investigated more than ten years earlier, in 1993, in a case settled out of court. Other alleged victims have told their stories in controversial docuseries leaving the island that is not there (2019).
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The film will be shot with the Financial partnership of Michael Jackson’s familywhich, according to the specialized press, could influence the way Michael (re)file charges against you.
Filming on Michael Jackson biopic to begin in synch with elvis biopic -directed by Baz Luhrmann-, which garnered eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor for his portrayal of American Austin Butler as the “King of Rock”.
jafar born in 1996 in Los Angeles. He is the second youngest child born to Jermaine Jackson and Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza. Led by the legendary Jermaine, Jaafar’s nephew has spent a lot of time working on his own music in recent years. With no such luck so far, he released his first single, you make me sing, on June 28, 2019.
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