Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' likely to release on April 1, 2026

The Michael Jackson biopic titled Michael release date is expected to be delayed to 2026 reported Variety It is being directed by Antoine FuquaDuring Lionsgates Q4 2025 earnings call CEO Jon Feltheimer shared an update on the film starring Jacksons nephew Jaafar Jackson who makes his screen debut in the projectIn regard to our Michael Jackson biopic were excited about the 3 12 hours of amazing footage from producer Graham King and director Antoine Fuqua and we will be announcing a definitive release strategy amp timing in the next few weeks I would note that it is likely we will move Michael out of the fiscal year which will impact fiscal 26 financial results but will bolster an already strong fiscal 27 slate said Feltheimer as quoted by VarietyThe fiscal calendar ends on March 31 2026 so Feltheimers statement indicates that the film or films will likely debut after April 1 2026Last month Variety reported that the film would likely be split into two parts and be pushed from the initially announced release date of Oct 3 2025As per Feltheimers statement the film is likely to debut after April 1 2026 as the fiscal calendar of 2026 ends on March 31The highly awaited Michael was a major part of last years Lionsgate CinemaCon presentation however no footage from the project was shown during this years outingThe film is produced by Bohemian Rhapsodys Graham King The principal photography of the film was wrapped in May 2024 but John Logans script is in the process of being revised in advance of reshoots reported VarietyAs per the outlet theMichael stars Colman Domingo and Nia Long as family heads Joe and Katherine Jackson while Miles Teller will play Jacksons attorney and advisor John BrancaLarenz Tate will star as Motown Records founder Berry Gordy while Laura Harrier will portray pioneering female music executive Suzanne de Passe and Kat Graham will appear as the legendary Diana RossOther cast members of the film include Jessica Sula as La Toya Jackson Michaels older sister Liv Symone as Gladys Knight Kevin Shinick as Dick Clark KeiLyn Durrel Jones as Jacksons former securityturnedtrusted friend and confidante Bill Bray and Kendrick Sampson as industry icon Quincy Jones who first met Michael Jackson when he was just 12 years old reported VarietyThe pair would go on to collaborate on three of Michaels most successful albums 1979s Off the Wall 1982s Thriller and 1987s BadThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoeveratOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params