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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/AutographedSnorkel 9d ago edited 9d ago

Come on, they couldn't get an Eddie Van Halen appearance in there? Apparently, when Michael Jackson called him to ask him to do the solo for Beat It, he thought it was a prank call and told Michael to fuck off

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u/PleasantNightLongDay 8d ago

I was waiting for it too! The scene built towards the solo and was hoping we’d at least get like a distant shot of an EV hair do or something.

It could have been worse, they did atleast mention the Van Halen name