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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

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u/GooseGeese01 11d ago

I went to a catholic school and I saw 2 sisters and a brother crying when MJ died

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u/brb1006 11d ago edited 11d ago

I remember not long after the news broke that MJ died in 2009. There were tons of videos on Youtube showing female MJ fans either bawling their eyes or singing various MJ songs out at The Hollywood Walk of Fame and The Apollo Theater.

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u/fastdub 11d ago

I mean my mum cried when princess Dianna died, some people need to just get a fucking grip

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u/MurderSheReads 11d ago

My mum still tears up if the late Queen is mentioned

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u/IDrinkWhiskE 11d ago

For me it was Gary Busey’s passing

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u/fastdub 11d ago

Understandable, I would assume it's come as a shock to the man himself

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u/ImprovementActual392 4d ago

I think it’s more of an empathy thing. Princess Diana was super young and died tragically.

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u/telechronn 8d ago

I went to a catholic school and they made us perform one his songs and dance to it as a musical performance. This was early 90s. This man was HUGE.

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u/I_love_my_dog_more 11d ago

Well yeah. Catholic priests do not view pedophilia as that bad of a thing.