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Jaafar Jackson Is Identical to Uncle Michael Jackson in New Biopic Photo


In a new photo shared by the film's director, the late icon's nephew Jaafar Jackson completely transforms into the "Billie Jean" superstar.

The highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic is officially in production, and in a new photo shared by the film’s director, the late icon’s nephew Jaafar Jackson completely transforms into the “Billie Jean” superstar. Titled Michael, the forthcoming biopic will be directed by Fuqua, the filmmaker behind 2001’s Oscar-winning Training Day and 2022’s Will Smith-starring Emancipation. Nine-year-old actor Juliano Krue Valdi will portray Michael during his formative years in the Jackson 5.

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