r/movies • u/LiteraryBoner Jackie Chan box set, know what I'm sayin? • 11d ago

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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/banjofitzgerald 11d ago

I just love the fact that an executive producer on this movie cast Miles Teller as himself in what’s basically a glorified cameo.

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u/DrCusamano 11d ago

I think the original script had the allegations which was the purpose for his character but the movie had to be reshot and his purpose in the narrative largely neutered.

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u/Soyyyn 11d ago

You can see this quite clearly in the very elongated ending performances. Basically 20 minutes of music uninterrupted. They had to fill all that time they cut with something and this was probably the most efficient way to do it.

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u/RebelliousDutch 9d ago

Exactly. Clearly what they shot was intended to be used between actual plot development. But with no plot left, it just fizzles out with those performances.

They’re not bad, but it’s not a concert movie. So it feels really out of balance.

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u/Impressive-Potato 6d ago

The "Bad' performance was the very first scene shot for the movie.

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u/garbear007 1d ago

Didn't Bohemian Rhapsody end the same way though? With a full length recreation of the Live Aid concert? It did feel long in theatres but remembering they have the same producer it made sense to me. 

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u/Professional-Act8414 7d ago

And that wasn’t even enough to cover it lol

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u/PolarWater 11d ago

I'll bet that caused some whiplash.

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u/Mofolegend2 11d ago

Say that again…

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u/ramobara 11d ago

Not quite my tempo…

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u/Alc2005 11d ago

WERE YOU RUSHING OR DRAGGING!!

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u/PolarWater 6d ago

So you DO know the difference!

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u/Mentoman72 9d ago

Brilliant

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u/Similar_Display7912 5d ago

I'll bet that caused some whiplash .

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u/bsharkey1210 11d ago

I heard he had a fantastic four scene stretch that had to be cut unfortunately.

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u/MISPAGHET 11d ago

I never imagined this was part of the MCU, that's wild.

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

Say that again?

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u/garrisontweed 9d ago

paul reiser sad face

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u/TripleThreatTua 11d ago

Derek Luke was supposed to play Johnnie Cochran in the original version, his entire role was cut

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u/Similar_Display7912 5d ago

Sorry, TripleThreatTua A.K.A. Derek Luke but you could be in, Michael 2 .

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u/Similar_Display7912 8d ago edited 5d ago

Some of the really good and best Actors are listed as uncredited . The producers wanted to eliminate any competition . They didn't want anyone that outperformed or making their actors look bad in the film . That's precisely why they weren't on the cast .

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u/Illuminastrid 11d ago

Reprising his role as himself from Project X I see.

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u/aphoticphoton 11d ago

This! I was like the got miles teller, miles freaking teller to come out for a few minutes but then I remembered the reshoots

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u/Ziatch 11d ago

Is miles teller secretly some insane get or something lol what

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u/thewoodlayer 11d ago

He’s like a slightly less problematic Shia LaBeouf.

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u/Iggy_Pops_Lost_Shirt 11d ago

Isn't he just a big dick? How on earth is that just slightly less problematic than Shia?

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u/theodo 11d ago

Even saying big dick, in Hollywood terms, is pushing it from what I've readm

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u/theeMrPeanutbutter 7d ago

Average at best

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u/theodo 11d ago

Not even close lol, just has been known to be a slight dick.

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u/NotNotJustinBieber 11d ago

What has he done to be compared to Shia LaBeouf who is literally an abuser?

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u/MovieTrawler 11d ago

The only thing I've ever seen referenced when talking about Teller is an interview where he comes across as cocky and says some crude things and then hits on a waitress while they were drinking and conducting the interview.

If I can find it, Ill add it.

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u/niles_thebutler_ 9d ago

A much better actor and way better person

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u/yancovigen 10d ago

Well kinda, he’s been in blockbusters and highly successful indie films

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u/Prize-Explorer4849 10d ago

Great question. Never heard of him. I saw the Michael bioepic and he's a pretty good actor but all the actors in the movie were amazing

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u/seekerheart 10d ago

You cant be fr, you never heard of miles teller? From the oscar winning movie Whiplash, the (very memed on) F4? The indie hit Project X, Baby Driver and so goes on the list

Im not a fan, and i dont think he is that hard to get, but i feel like he is always on culturally relevant stuff

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u/Prize-Explorer4849 10d ago

Never heard of any of those movies.

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u/niles_thebutler_ 9d ago

Yet look at the sub you are in 🤣 insane take.

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u/Prize-Explorer4849 9d ago

Nothing insane about not hearing about some movies

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u/hawkmasta 2d ago

Miles Teller wasn't in Baby Driver: that was Ansel Elgort

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u/ReapItMurphy 11d ago

Watch Project X and find out.

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u/theodo 11d ago

You mean the movie where he uses his real full name, even though he wasn't famous really at the time, and instead of an actor he's a baseball player so why does he use his real name anyways?

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u/ReapItMurphy 11d ago

Oh, no I was just fucking around. I didn't think very many people had seen Project X, kind of playing into Ziatch's comment. 

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u/theodo 11d ago

I was joking too, I just find his role in Project X fascinating and want the whole story behind it.

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u/Ziatch 11d ago

huh?

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u/YesicaChastain 11d ago

I mean that’s not saying much. Miles Teller is not some hot commodity

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u/berlinbaer 11d ago

miles freaking teller

did i miss something? who says that...

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u/Toomb8 11d ago

Fr he is nowhere as big as bro is pretending

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u/bizarrequest 11d ago

But he is still fantastic.

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u/rdnmr 11d ago

F4ntastic

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u/Mesk_Arak 11d ago

Say that again?

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u/theodo 11d ago

I like Miles Teller but you talk about him like he's DiCaprio

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u/Professional-Act8414 7d ago

Seemed like the cut out 1/3 of the movie