Jaafar Jackson 'humbled and honoured' after being chosen to portray his uncle in the new film, which will begin shooting later this year.
Jaafar Jackson"humbled and honoured" after being chosen to portray his uncle in the new film, which will begin shooting later this year.Producers of a new biopic about Michael Jackson have cast his nephew to play the late pop singer following a"worldwide search".
Director Antoine Fuqua and producer Graham King said Jaafar Jackson, whose father is Jermaine Jackson, had a natural ability to emulate his uncle and bring him to life.account tweeted:"Have you heard the news? Michael's nephew, Jaafar, has been chosen to portray Michael in the upcoming biopic on the King of Pop!"
Lionsgate Studio said the biographical movie, called Michael, will explore"the complicated man who became the King of Pop".The film will include"all aspects" of his life and his most noteworthy performances that set him on the path to becoming an icon in the musical world", it said in a statement. Lionsgate did not directly address one of the most controversial aspects of Jackson's story - his trial on child sex abuse charges in 2005 and additional allegations against the singer featured in the 2019 documentary, Leaving Neverland.
In 2005, Jackson was acquitted by a California jury in the sex abuse case involving a 13-year-old boy.
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