Michael Jackson biopic trailer sees Jafaar Jackson step into King of Pop’s shoesBy Carla Feric, Press Association Entertainment ReporterActor Jaafar Jackson can be seen taking on the role of his uncle, pop superstar Michael Jackson, in a new trailer for the upcoming biopic about the life of the late singer. Jafaar is seen as Jackson during the early days of his career as part of the Jackson 5, which originally consisted of Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael, but their brother Randy later replaced Jermaine. In the preview, Jackson, nicknamed the King of Pop, says: “I love my family, but I just wanna do my own thing. Leading the cast is Jaafar Jackson, the son of Michael’s older brother Jermaine and his ex-wife Alejandra Genevieve. Michael is due to be released in cinemas in the UK and Ireland on April 24th.

Source: Irish Independent February 02, 2026 17:37 UTC