The King of Pop Returns to the Big Screen!

[{"selector":"#anim-2aae870d-de47-463b-86e9-116f3b5f8e6f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.759740124787225%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] A first look at Michael (2026) just dropped — and it’s already thrilling fans around the world!

[{"selector":"#anim-f8cb56fe-3984-4f91-8619-be54f345ae82 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.839206084847255%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Meet Jaafar Jackson — Michael’s Real-Life Nephew!

[{"selector":"#anim-d7d593ba-928f-4bfd-a4e3-d246bfef8254 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.914335493912933%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Michael’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson , takes on the impossible: portraying his legendary uncle.

[{"selector":"#anim-e19dd130-6e27-4426-93c9-1b1fb96a2198 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.765624871150635%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The teaser shows Jaafar nailing Michael’s iconic Moonwalk , recreating moments straight out of “Thriller”

[{"selector":"#anim-beb34652-6dc7-4668-8215-c2a6447b16b5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.392632110700937%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The film focuses on MJ’s artistry, vision, and rise to global fame

[{"selector":"#anim-5bd33b7a-7e3a-44bc-a187-b1c039de955f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.261363510522397%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Lionsgate’s Michael hits theaters in 2026 , promising a cinematic tribute to the world’s greatest entertainer.

[{"selector":"#anim-ffd670ba-d148-497b-bff1-44c37d493274 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.646484148340312%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] From Jackson 5 to King of Pop

[{"selector":"#anim-81ec5bcf-f885-400a-bad4-a625fb96b124 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.3687037938781%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Notice something missing? The trailer skips over MJ’s controversies and legal troubles

[{"selector":"#anim-39f7f1e0-4ad5-4093-8042-c9b990f1d8e7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-22.161016780226678%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The Missing Pieces — What the Teaser Doesn’t Show

[{"selector":"#anim-1a62f7d1-f59a-495e-a0db-dc43d1760a93 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-17.97485332129765%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Reports say the film faced delays after legal complications over the 1993 allegations subplot

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