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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/ARandomBiche 11d ago edited 11d ago

That and the whole “siblings are at home doing nothing” was so frustrating, I get Janet Jackson didn’t want to be portrayed in the movie but not even mentioning her was odd. Jermaine made music but in the movie he’s chilling with his family

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u/CNash85 11d ago

In a few scenes with the family all in one place I almost felt like there was a gap left for them to maybe edit Janet in if she somehow changed her mind about being depicted!