Jaafar Jackson, one of Michael Jackson's nephews, will play his uncle in an upcoming biopic about the troubled star. Director Antoine Fuqua — who previously directed iconic films like 'Training Day'...
Before you assume Jaafar Jackson simply got the role of Michael due to his last name, the producer says they actually conducted a worldwide search before landing on the 26-year-old son of Michael’s brother Jermaine Jackson, who was a member of the Jackson 5.
“I met Jaafar over two years ago and was blown away by the way he organically personifies the spirit and personality of Michael,” film producer Graham King told. “It was something so powerful that even after conducting a worldwide search, it was clear that he is the only person to take on this role.”
This will not be Jackson’s first time in front of the camera. He appeared in the reality show “The Jacksons: Next Generation” on Lifetime, and he has appeared in several music videos. His “Got Me Singing” video has over 8 million views and illustrates his dancing ability as well as his showmanship:the accusations of child sex abuse during the star’s life and after his death in 2009 at the age of 50.
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