Michael Jackson biopic releases first trailer amid troubled production

The central role will be played by Jaafar Jackson, the singer’s real-life nephew, while Oscar nominee Colman Domingo will play Joe Jackson

Allegations of sexual assault against Michael Jackson were resurfaced in Dan Reed’s 2019 docuseries, 'Leaving Neverland', which included interviews with two accusers who claimed he had abused them as children. File Picture: Aaron Lambert/AP

The first trailer for the Michael Jackson biopic has landed online after reports of a troubled production.

Filming on Michael had been completed in May 2024, and the film had originally been scheduled for release in April 2025 — a date that was then pushed to October, but reshoots were needed in the June, pushing it once again to April 2026.