Jaafar Jackson, Michael Jackson’s nephew, will play his famous uncle in the film Michaeldirected by Antoine Fuqua.
variety reports that the biopic will explore the complicated legacy of the King of Pop who died in 2009.
The estate of Michael Jackson is collaborating in the production of the film, which will undoubtedly influence the screenplay by John Logan, associated with films like Gladiator and Sky Fall.
This will be the first major film role for Jaafar Jackson, 26, who is the son of Jermaine Jackson and Alejandra Oaziaza.
Remember that his famous uncle has always denied having sexual misconduct with the children he was close to. It will be a challenge for director Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, The Guilty) and screenwriter John Logan to address the charges Michael Jackson faced, including the first in 1993 that ultimately settled in an out-of-court settlement for nearly $15 million.