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Lionsgate Finds Young Michael Jackson In Juliano Krue Valdi For Antoine Fuqua’s ‘Michael’


Nine-year old Juliano Krue Valdi has won the role to play young Michael Jackson in Lionsgate and UIP’s Antoine Fuqua’s directed Michael. Valdi will play the young Michael Jackson as he …

“When Michael was very young – eleven years old – he astounded the world, possessing the spirit and talent of an adult. In the end, that was our focus – talent – and we looked far and wide for an actor who could embody Michael’s spirit through his voice, his charisma, and his dance skills. Michael, which is being made with the singer’s estate, is being billed to deliver the portait of complicated man and his ascent to global fame; triumphs and tragedies about his humanity and creative genius.

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