The “Michael” biopic has finally gotten its cast as Jackson 5 joins the biopic on Wednesday. The biopic is set to release in theatres on April 18, 2025.
Producer Graham King and Oscar-winning director Antoine Fuqua are directing this biopic.
One of the initial performers selected for this biopic was Jaafar Jackson, who happens to be Michael Jackson’s real nephew. Juliano Krue Valdi, nine, has been given the go-ahead to play the younger Jackson, and he will play Jackson.
Nia Long will play pop star Katherine Jackson, 93, the mother, and American actor Colman Domingo will play Michael Jackson’s father, Joe Jackson, 89.
John Branca, an entertainment lawyer and co-executor of the Michael Jackson Estate, will be portrayed by Milles Turner.
The Jackson 5, which is cast for this biopic, includes Michael Jackson’s four brothers, who collectively play Jermaine Jackson, with Jamal R. Henderson portraying the elder Jackson and Jayden Harville the younger. Tre Horton and the Jaylen Lyndoh Hunter will portray younger Marlon Jackson.
Judah Edwards will portray the younger Tito, and Rhyan Hill will portray Tito Jackson. Joseph David-Jones will portray Jackie Jackson, while Nathaniel Logan McIntyre will portray the younger Jackie Jackson.
The Jackson 5 are a pop group from the United States that are members of the Jackson family. Joe Jackson, their father, oversaw them.