Oscar-Winning Producer Graham King Confirms Berlin As Global Premiere Host For Michael Jackson Film

The new Michael Jackson biopic, titled Michael, will hold its international premiere in Berlin on 10 April, followed by a Fan Celebration. The film dramatises Michael Jackson's life and legacy, from early fame with the Jackson Five to global superstardom, and will later roll out worldwide through major distributors.

The Berlin premiere will feature appearances by the film's key cast and creative team, according to the producers. This red-carpet event will open a multi-day Fan Celebration, designed around the film and Michael Jackson's cultural impact. Organisers state that full schedules and venue details will be shared closer to 10 April.

Michael Jackson film Michael cast and characters

Michael features Jaafar Jackson in a first feature film role as Michael Jackson. The cast also includes Nia Long, known for Empire and The Best Man series, Laura Harrier from BlacKkKlansman and Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Juliano Krue Valdi, credited in The Loud House and Arco, alongside Miles Teller and Colman Domingo.

Michael main contributors	Key work mentioned
Jaafar Jackson	Feature film debut as Michael Jackson
Miles Teller	Top Gun: Maverick, Whiplash
Colman Domingo	Sing Sing, Rustin; two-time Academy Award nominee

Michael Jackson film Michael director, writers and producers

The film is directed by Antoine Fuqua, whose previous projects include Training Day, Olympus Has Fallen and The Equalizer series. John Logan, a three-time Academy Award nominee for screenplays including Gladiator and The Aviator, writes the script, with production led by Graham King for GK Films.

Producers John Branca and John McClain, both executive producers on This Is It and Thriller 40, also back the project. Lionsgate will handle distribution in North America and Japan, working with Kino Films in Japan, while Universal Pictures manages international releases in other markets.

Within the story, Michael follows Michael Jackson beyond familiar music headlines, focusing on private moments and creative choices. The film tracks the discovery of talent in the Jackson Five, then explores the drive that supported early solo performances and later ambitions, giving audiences a staged yet intimate view of that journey.

Scenes in Michael highlight major performances from Michael Jackson's early solo years while also depicting life away from stage lights. The narrative frames these episodes as the starting point for later worldwide success, presenting an introduction to how the artist worked, lived and shaped an image that still draws fans to new projects.