Overview
- Universal Pictures and Lionsgate released the official trailer on February 2, confirming a worldwide theatrical launch on April 24, 2026, with some markets opening April 23 and IMAX screenings planned.
- Jaafar Jackson, the star’s nephew, leads the film with a widely noted resemblance, and the family’s involvement provides access to Michael Jackson’s catalog and personal history.
- Directed by Antoine Fuqua from a script by John Logan and produced by Graham King, the ensemble includes Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier, Larenz Tate, Kat Graham and Jessica Sula.
- Coverage traces a lengthy development that included the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike and, per a January 2025 Puck report, postproduction changes and reshoots related to how 1993 allegations were addressed.
- Studios are ramping promotion after the trailer’s strong online reaction, with pre-screening activity reported ahead of release, including a fan event in Berlin on April 10.