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Michael JacksonBԪַs nephew to star in King of Pop biopic

Jafar Jackson is the second-youngest son of Jermaine Jackson, MichaelBԪַs brother
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Jaafar Jackson appears during the BԪַLiving with The JacksonsBԪַ panel at the Reelz Channel 2014 Summer TCA in Beverly Hills, Calif., on July 12, 2014, left, and Michael Jackson appears at the American Cinema Award gala in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 9, 1987. Michael JacksonBԪַs 26-year-old nephew, Jaafar, will play the King of Pop in a planned biopic to be directed by Antoine Fuqua. (AP Photo)

Michael JacksonBԪַs 26-year-old nephew, Jaafar Jackson, will play the King of Pop in the planned biopic BԪַMichaelBԪַ to be directed by Antoine Fuqua.

Lionsgate announced JacksonBԪַs casting Monday for the film being produced by Oscar-winning BԪַBohemian RhapsodyBԪַ producer Graham King. Jackson is the second-youngest son of Jermaine Jackson, MichaelBԪַs brother. HeBԪַs put out music of his own; in 2019, he released his debut single, BԪַGot Me Singing.BԪַ BԪַMichaelBԪַ will be JacksonBԪַs acting debut.

BԪַI met Jaafar over two years ago and was blown away by the way he organically personifies the spirit and personality of Michael,BԪַ said King in a statement. BԪַIt was something so powerful that even after conducting a worldwide search, it was clear that he is the only person to take on this role.BԪַ

On Instagram, Fuqua shared a black-and-white photograph of . Fuqua added in a statement that Jackson BԪַhas a natural ability to emulate Michael and such a great chemistry with the camera.BԪַ

On Twitter, Jackson said heBԪַs BԪַhumbled and honored to bring my Uncle MichaelBԪַs story to life.BԪַ

BԪַMichaelBԪַ will be an authorized portrait of the pop star, who died in 2009. The film, scripted by BԪַGladiatorBԪַ and BԪַThe AviatorBԪַ screenwriter John Logan, is being produced with the cooperation of the singerBԪַs estate.

BԪַJaafar embodies my son,BԪַ Katherine Jackson said in a statement. BԪַItBԪַs so wonderful to see him carry on the Jackson legacy of entertainers and performers.BԪַ

BԪַMichaelBԪַ is to begin shooting this year.





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