Michael Jackson
King Of Pop Lives On In Biopic Trailer … & It is A Thriller!🎶
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The brand new full-length trailer for the long-awaited Michael Jackson biopic simply dropped … and the late legend’s nephew, Jaafar Jacksonstraight-up steals the present as the brand new King of Pop!
The “Michael” preview pulls zero punches, charting MJ’s meteoric rise from his Jackson 5 days to full-blown icon standing … full with messages of “love, pleasure and peace,” moonwalking moments, and sure, even his pet chimp Bubbles.
The supporting forged additionally exhibits up robust — Nia Lengthy steps into the position of Michael’s mother, Katherine Jacksonwhereas Colman Domingo takes on his notoriously robust father, Joe Jackson.
Visually, it’s all glitz, glam and big-budget spectacle … although the movie hasn’t been with out its drama BTS.
Notably, the film sidesteps Michael’s sexual abuse allegations and trial, with stories of main reshoots probably geared toward scrubbing references to Jordan Chandler’s accusations.
Antoine Fuqua‘s “Michael” is about to hit theaters April 24.