Michael Jackson’s fans will have to wait a little more to see the expected biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua. During the presentation of the results of the fourth 2025 quarter of Lionsgate, the CEO Jon Feltheimer provided an update on the film “Michael”which sees the protagonist Jaafar Jacksonnephew of the king of pop, to his debut on the big screen.

“We are enthusiastic about the 3 and a half hours of extraordinary shot that we have seen so far, produced by Graham King and directed by Antoine Fuqua,” Feltheimer said. “Soon we will announce a distribution strategy and a definitive release date, but it is likely that ‘Michael’ will be moved out of the current tax year.”

Considering that the tax year closes on March 31, 2026, it is very likely that the film comes postponed to April 2026 or beyond. According to what reported by Variety last month, the possibility of Divide the movie into two partsfurther delaying the first, initially fixed to 3 October 2025.

The film, which concluded the main filming in May 2024, is produced by Graham Kingalready behind the success of Bohemian Rhapsody. A review of the script signed by John Loganin view of further filming.

With a estimated budget of about $ 155 million, Michael He promises to be one of the most impressive biopics ever made on the world of music.

A stellar cast

In addition to Jaafar Jackson in the role of the famous uncle, the film boasts a high profile cast:

• Colman Domingo e Nia Long They will play their parents, Joe and Katherine Jackson

• Miles Teller will be Jackson’s lawyer and adviser, John Branc

• LEARENS TATE will play the role of the founder of Motown, Berry Gordy

• Laura Harrier will be Suzanne de Passpioneer of the musical industry

• Cat graham will interpret Diana Ross

Other confirmed names:

• Jessica Sula will be La Toya Jackson

• 54 Symone in the role of Gladys Knight

• Kevin Shinick will be Dick Clark

• KeiLyn Durrel Jones will interpret Bill Brayformer bodyguard and jackson confidant

• Kendrick Sampson will be Quincy Jonesicon of the musical industry that worked with Michael in his legendary albums: Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982) e Bad (1987)

Despite the absence of clips in the cinema of this year and the delays, the wait for Michael continues to grow. With an ambitious production, an exceptional cast and an high -level creative team, the biopic is preparing to tell one of the most iconic and complex lives in the history of world music.