The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Michael is likely being split into two films, potentially pushing the current October 3 release date.
The film stars Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson. Colman Domingo and Nia Long will play family heads Joe and Katherine Jackson, while Miles Teller will play Jackson’s attorney and advisor John Branca. Larenz Tate will star as Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, while Laura Harrier will play portray music executive Suzanne de Passe and Kat Graham will appear as Diana Ross.
Other cast members include Jessica Sula (“Split”) as La Toya Jackson, Michael’s older sister; Liv Symone (“Power Book III: Raising Kanan”) as Gladys Knight; Kevin Shinick (“Robot Chicken”) as Dick Clark; KeiLyn Durrel Jones (“The Other Two,” “How to Die Alone”) as Jackson’s former security-turned-trusted friend and confidante Bill Bray; and Kendrick Sampson (“Insecure”) as industry icon Quincy Jones, who first met Michael Jackson when he was just 12 years old.
Antoine Fuqua is directing the film.
Deadline first reported the news.






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