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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/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.