“The truly epic nature of this film required finding 10 actors with the talent to portray the group members Jackson 5 over the years. “I am thrilled to introduce this extraordinary group of actors and performers to audiences around the world,” the producer said GrahamKing, quoted by Billboard. Let us recall that King worked on the film “Bohemian Rhapsody” telling about Freddie Mercury and group Queen.
Previously it was known that the role Michael Jackson his nephew will play Jaafar Jackson (Jermaine’s 27-year-old son) and 9-year-old Juliano Krue Valdi. Now it has been announced who will play the roles of the remaining members of the Jackson 5. In the role Jermaine Jackson will occur Jamal R. Henderson (“Mindhunter”)who will play the older Jermaine and Jayden Harrison. Next, appropriately in the role Marlon Jackson will occur Tre’ Horton (“My Enemy Alpha”) and Jaylen Lyndon Hunter, Tito Jackson: Rhyan Hill (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and Judah Edwardsa Jackie Jackson: Joseph David-Jones (“Detroit”) and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre.
For teenage Jayden Harville, this will be his feature film debut. When he was 5 years old, he was seen in a Disney Jr. commercial. Born in Spain, 14-year-old Jaylen Lyndon Hunter made his Broadway debut in 2021 as young Simba in the musical “Lion King”. Judah Edwards and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre also have experience. They both performed, among others, in Netflix productions, and McIntyre’s credits also include the musical role of young Simba.
Movie premiere “Michael” was scheduled for April 18, 2025. It is known that they will play the roles of Michael Jackson’s parents: Joe and Katherine Colman Domingo and Nia Long. The role of a lawyer John Brancia fell to the share Miles Teller.
The King of Pop died on June 25, 2009, two months before his 51st birthday. The singer left behind a musical legacy that is still admired by subsequent generations of fans.
He is the author of the script for the film “Michael”. John Logan (“Skyfall” about adventures James Bond). He will direct Antoine Fuqua (including “Training Day”, “Tears of the Sun”, “King Arthur”, “The Magnificent Seven”), who started his career as a music video creator working with stars such as: Prince, Toni Braxton, Shanice, CeCe Peniston, Arrested Development, Stevie Wonder, Coolio (memorable “Gangsta’s Paradise”), Usher Whether Lil Wayne.
The cinematographer of the film will be an Oscar winner Dion Beebe (“Memoirs of a Geisha”), but also a respected team of make-up artists and hairdressers led by them Bill Corso and Carla Farmer. He will be responsible for the film’s sound John Warhurstwho won an Oscar for his work on “Bohemian Rhapsody.”