Jaafar Jackson's Michael Biopic Debut: Family Secrets & Emotional Reactions

0:00On April 6, to Far Jackson, the 29-year-old nephew of Michael Jackson steps into his acting debut as the king of pop in the upcoming Biopic Michael, directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film covers the pop icons life up to his death at age 50 in 2009. Jafar, son of Germain Jackson from the Jackson 5, chatted with his co-star Miles Teller about the intense prep and family secrecy around the role. In their interview magazine talk, Teller, whose 39-and-plays Michael's lawyer, John Brocka, learned Jafar hid the gig from his whole family. For a four-year, he only spilled the beans once he felt ready, especially to his mom Alejandra, who visited set without knowing the full picture. When Alejandra finally washed Jafar on screen, it hit her hard emotionally. She could barely connect it to her son and got super protective about the spot light ahead. Jafar's dad Germain, now 71, hasn't seen it yet, but Jafar's pumped for that reaction, calling it a full-body reveal of his new side.

1:02The movie boasts a killer cast, too, with Coleman Domingo as, tough dad Joe, Neil Long as Mom Catherine, and Cat Graham as Diana Ross. To Far shared his own first screening fell rushed, like he was hunting for cutscenes, but the second time he just soaked it in and loved the story, flow. Michael drops in theaters this Friday, April 24th, promising fans a fresh take on the Legends Wild Ride can't wait to see how it lands with everyone. That's the story for today, entertainment and celebrity news. Today, driven by AI, I'm Cori with the story.