‘Michael’ Biopic Casts Key Roles For Jackson Five

Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International, have announced the eight actors confirmed to portray members of the Jackson 5 — Jermaine, Marlon, Tito, and Jackie — at various stages of their lives in the highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic titled Michael. The film is currently in production, and set for a global release on April 18, 2025.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, The Equalizer), and written by John Logan (Skyfall, Penny Dreadful), Michael will star Jaafar Jackson, Michael Jackson’s nephew, in the titular role alongside Juliano Krue Valdi playing the younger version of Michael.

The actors who will portray Jackson’s four brothers are: Jamal R. Henderson plays the older version of Jermaine Jackson and in his younger years is played by Jayden Harville; Marlon Jackson older and younger is played by Tre Horton, and Jaylen Lyndon Hunger; Tito will be portrayed by Rhyan Hill, and Judah Edwards; and Jackie will be played by Joseph David-Jones and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre.

Others in the cast include Colman Domingo and Nia Long as Jackson’s influential parents Joe and Katherine, and Miles Teller as Jackson attorney John Branca.

The film will focus on Jackson’s career highlights beginning with the days he fronted the Jackson 5 to becoming the world’s biggest star but also deal with the pedophile accusations that dogged his later years up to his death in 2009 at age 50, started at the beginning. 

“The truly epic nature of this film required a total of ten actors with the talent to portray the Jackson 5 through the years,” said King. “I’m thrilled to bring this extraordinary group of actors and performers to worldwide audiences in this film.”

Michael is produced by Graham King of GK Films, and the co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate, John Branca and John McClain. Lionsgate is distributing the film domestically, while Universal Pictures International will handle all territories apart from Japan, which Lionsgate will oversee.