The young man is going to play his uncle in Antoine Fuqua’s biopic. On February 13, the first photo of the actor dressed as the king of pop was published.
They are like two drops of water. Jafar, Michael Jackson’s nephew, is set to play his uncle in a biopic Michael, signed by Antoine Fuqua. The first photo of the young man dressed as the King of February and immortalized by Kevin Mazur was released this Tuesday, February 13, by the feature film’s production. In the look, the 27-year-old actor sports a hairdo and outfit of a white shirt over a V-neck top, a low ponytail and black pants similar to what the singer wore in the 1990s. also released in April 2025, as stated in the press release.
A message in which the film’s team highlights the striking similarities between Jafar and Michael Jackson. “Every look, every note, every dance move with Jafar matches Michael,” said producer Graham King. No other actor could portray Michael in such a way. A view shared by filmmaker Antoine Fuqua. “It goes beyond the physical resemblance,” he said. It is Michael’s spirit manifested in a magical way. You have to experience it to believe it.” In January 2023, after the film was announced, Jafar said he was “honored to be able to bring to life” his uncle’s story.
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Music as heritage
Born in 1996, the actor is one of seven children of Jermaine Jackson, one of Michael’s older brothers. Passionate about music, he has been singing and playing the piano since the age of 12, we read in the American press. In 2019, he released his first single. Made me sing. “Jafar plays my son,” Catherine Jackson, Michael’s mother, rejoiced, citing American media columns. Hollywood Postpone . It’s great to see him continue our legacy as an artist and performer.”
The script of the film is John Logan, to whom we owe such films Gladiator (2000), The collapse of the sky (2012) or even Spectrum (2015). According to production company Lionsgate, the film is expected to touch on all aspects of film life.King of Pop“. It remains to be seen how the film team will bring to light the dark corners of her existence, starting with the child abuse allegations that the singer was the subject of, the Jackson family, which has invested so much in the project.
Source: Le Figaro
