Lionsgate‘s Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, is already making historical past after changing into the studio’s greatest teaser trailer debut in 24 hours. In response to Lionsgate, the Michael teaser garnered a file 116.2 million views globally in its first 24 hours. Moreover, WaveMetrix states that the Michael teaser is the biggest 24-hour trailer debut in Lionsgate historical past and the most-viewed trailer for any music biopic in movie historical past. You possibly can watch the teaser on-line (posted above) or see it on the massive display screen subsequent week with the discharge of Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.
Right here’s the official synopsis for Michael, courtesy of Lionsgate:
Michael is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the crucial influential artists the world has ever identified. The movie tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life past the music, tracing his journey from the invention of his extraordinary expertise because the lead of the Jackson 5, to the visionary artist whose inventive ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to turn into the largest entertainer on the planet. Highlighting each his life off-stage and a few of the most iconic performances from his early solo profession, the movie provides audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as by no means earlier than. That is the place his story begins.
Michael will start entertaining audiences in theaters worldwide starting April 24, 2026.
The Michael Jackson movie is helmed by Antoine Fuqua, finest identified for his work on Coaching Day and The Equalizer trilogy, and directed from a script by Oscar-nominated author John Logan (Gladiator, Skyfall). Jaafar Jackson takes on the monumental activity of portraying Michael Jackson, and the movie additionally stars Nia Lengthy, Laura Harrier, Juliano Krue Valdi, with Miles Teller and Colman Domingo.
Michael comes from producer Graham King, the person behind Bohemian Rhapsody, the Freddie Mercury biopic that grossed almost $1 billion worldwide and took residence a number of Oscars. Like that movie, Michael has endured its share of pre-release hurdles. Whereas manufacturing reportedly went easily, the controversy round Jackson’s private life — and the way the movie portrays it — has turn into a sticking level. The opposite producers on the movie embody John Branca and John McClain.
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