Thriller delayed: Michael Jackson biopic moonwalks to October 2025

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Thriller delayed: Michael Jackson biopic moonwalks to October 2025

Writer: Heidi Hsia

Star-studded Michael Jackson biopic takes extra time to perfect

Star-studded Michael Jackson biopic takes extra time to perfect

7 Nov - The highly-anticipated Michael Jackson biopic will not be released as planned as it was revealed that the movie will be postponed a few months from its prior scheduled date.

Lionsgate announced recently that the movie, which stars Michael's nephew Jaafar Jackson in the lead, will be released on 3 October 2025, six months later than the original 18 April 2025 date.

Jaafar Jackson plays his uncle Michael Jackson in the movie

Jaafar Jackson plays his uncle Michael Jackson in the movie

Directed by Antoine Fuqua from a script by John Logan, the film also co-stars Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Miles Teller and Colman Domingo.

It is noted that the movie, titled "Michael", will include 30 songs and a lengthy runtime in order to do justice to the King of Pop's story.

Aside from "Michael", the early October 2025 slot also has Channing Tatum's true crime movie, "Roofman".

"Roofman" to also release on the date

Cinema Online, 07 November 2024

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