Michael
Directed byAntoine Fuqua
Written byJohn Logan
Produced by
StarringJaafar Jackson
CinematographyRobert Richardson
Production
company
Distributed by
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$120 million

Michael is an upcoming American biographical film about the life of singer, songwriter, and dancer Michael Jackson. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, written by John Logan and produced by Graham King, the film is scheduled to be released by Lionsgate domestically and Universal Pictures in other territories except Japan. The film stars Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson.

Premise

The film follows the life of Michael Jackson, whose career spanned four decades.[1]

Cast

Production

Development

In November 2019, Graham King secured the rights to produce a film about Michael Jackson, with John Logan set to write the screenplay.[2] In February 2022, Lionsgate acquired the film's distribution rights.[1] In June 2022, casting began; Kimberly Hardin is the casting director. Production was expected to start in 2023.[3] In January 2023, Antoine Fuqua was announced as the director of the project.[4] That same month, Jaafar Jackson was set to portray Jackson.[5] In October 2023, Lionsgate and Universal Pictures announced that Universal would distribute the film internationally except Japan, while Lionsgate would serve as distributor domestically. Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chairman Joe Drake said, "Michael’s decades-long career left an indelible mark on the way audiences experience entertainment all over the world. We are thrilled to be partnering with our friends at Universal to give global audiences new insight into the complex life of one of the most prolific artists the world has ever known."[6]

Filming

Principal photography was scheduled to begin in mid-2023. Robert Richardson serves as the cinematographer. The film is projected to spend $120 million on crew wages and vendors, according to the California Film Commission. The production will have a cast of 65 and 300 crew members, and is expected to film over 80 days in California, primarily in Santa Barbara.[7] Filming was delayed in September 2023 due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[8] Production kicked off after the strike was over.[6]

Principal photography began on November 27, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 7, 2022). "Michael Jackson Biopic Michael From Producer Graham King & Scribe John Logan Lands At Lionsgate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  2. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (November 22, 2019). "Michael Jackson's Life Getting Movie Treatment; The Aviator's Graham King & John Logan Reteam, And MJ Estate Aboard". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ Welch, Rebecca (June 15, 2022). "Lionsgate's Michael Jackson Biopic, Michael, Is Casting for Its Star". Backstage. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  4. ↑ Davis, Clayton (January 18, 2023). "Antoine Fuqua to Direct Michael Jackson Biopic for Lionsgate, Set to Begin Shooting This Year". Variety. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (January 30, 2023). "Michael Jackson's Nephew Jaafar to Star in Biopic 'Michael'". Variety. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Grobar, Matt (October 3, 2023). "Lionsgate's Michael Jackson Biopic 'Michael' To Be Released Internationally By Universal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  7. ↑ Sakoui, Anousha (March 6, 2023). "Michael Jackson biopic to spend a record $120 million in California under state tax credit program". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Director Antoine Fuque says he is readying for Michael Jackson movie". September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Jaafar Jackson looks exactly like Michael Jackson while shooting for biopic".
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