Antoine Fuqua has proved his mettle over the years, dropping bangers, be it the Equalizer or The Magnificent 7. And it looks like he might have something good in store for us all. The 59-year-old director has lined up his Michael Jackson biopic for a 2025 release, and the hype for the movie has been sky-high ever since the announcement. There were question marks over the release date in the aftermath of the SAG-AFTRA strikes. But things seem to be going uphill now, as the film has completed a major milestone.
Antoine Fuqua is all set to strike gold with his Michael Jackson biopic
Fuqua’s Michael will feature Jaafar Jackson in the titular role. This is a special casting. After all, Jaafar is the King of Pop’s actual nephew, son of Jermaine Jackson. He’ll be joined by the likes of Miles Teller, Colman Domingo, and Kat Graham, while John Logan has the task of writing the screenplay.
The stellar line-up prepared by Antoine Fuqua has meant that fans were already excited for the project. After all, it is not every day that one gets to witness the Smooth Criminal singer’s story retold by his own kin. But the SAG-AFTRA strike looked certain to dent the flick’s chances. Luckily, that was not to be.
Filming for Michael has wrapped up
Michael will shed light on the never-seen-before aspects of the singer’s life, both the good and the bad, his rise to fame and the controversies that marred the latter stages of his career. Add to that Fuqua’s pedigree, and we have a potential masterpiece on our hands. And, according to a social media post by GK Films, filming for the biopic has wrapped up. The caption read,
“And that’s a wrap! Thank you to the best cast and crew we could ever ask for!
See you soon, Moonwalkers!
Shamonnnneee”
Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic has wrapped filming. pic.twitter.com/noHkKNejmv
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) May 31, 2024
The news comes as a relief to fans, who were excited for the release of the project. This means that the movie is finally set to move forward with the post-production process, meaning that a 2025 release date looks increasingly possible.
Fans show their love for Michael
The news that Michael has wrapped up filming has generated a buzz around the world. And fans are taking to X in large numbers to show their excitement. This isn’t a wait they want to prolong, after all.
REAL CINEMA IS ABOUT TO MAKE A COMEBACK #MichaelMovie pic.twitter.com/Ikh9z7ssTL
— 𝓥𝓮𝓻𝓸𝓷𝓲𝓬𝓪💫 | MJ fan (@iamveronica777) May 25, 2024
We will be SEATED 🍿 https://t.co/DXf8pHZcX2
— 𝓥𝓮𝓻𝓸𝓷𝓲𝓬𝓪💫 | MJ fan (@iamveronica777) May 31, 2024
highest grossing biopic
— pranjal (@ruinsbabylon) May 31, 2024
— Э.Энхжин (@Enxjinx) May 31, 2024
Incredible
— A.I.G🤓 (@Aig_space) May 31, 2024
With this, Fuqua might be all set to strike gold, and that is to be expected. It’s Michael Jackson’s biopic, after all.
