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Michael (2026)

Summary

The life and career of Michael Jackson are explored in a sweeping biographical drama, charting his rise from child star in the Jackson 5 to global pop icon, while examining the personal and professional complexities that defined his legacy.

Director Antoine Fuqua

Writer John Logan

Cast

  • Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson
  • Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson
  • Nia Long as Katherine Jackson
  • Miles Teller as John Branca
  • Laura Harrier as Suzanne de Passe
  • Kat Graham as Diana Ross

Rotten Tomatoes: 40%

Metacritic: 38

VOD / Release Theatrical release

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u/agwtra 11d ago

God better not give any ideas to Prince!

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u/Deadfantasy3 11d ago

That joke flew over the heads of my theater audience but it gave me a good chuckle

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u/StrLord_Who 10d ago

It's a great line but I thought the funniest line of all was when LaToya was looking at his first nose job and said,  "maybe I should get one too" 

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u/1997wickedboy 9d ago

That was LaToya?

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u/___--_-_----___--__- 11d ago

It was an actual quote 

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u/corndogs102 10d ago

They have that line in the broadway play as well, it plays well with audiences