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Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson Biopic ‘Michael’ Adds 7 To Cast


The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' has added seven in key roles, including Larenz Tate, Kat Graham, Jessica Sula, Liv Symone and more.

(Clockwise Top L-R) Larenz Tate, Kat Graham, Jessica Sula, Liv Symone, Kendrick Sampson, KeiLyn Durrel Jones & Kevin ShinickJonavennci Divad/Randee St. Nicholas/Getty/Patrick Marcigliano/Gianna Dorsey/Kiirstn Pagan/Kenneth Dolin The Michael Jackson biopic Michael from Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International has added seven in key roles: Larenz Tate (Power Book II: Ghost), Kat Graham (Black, White & Blue), Jessica Sula (Split), Liv Symone (Power Book III: Raising Kanan), Kendrick Sampson (Something from Tiffany’s), KeiLyn Durrel Jones (How to Die Alone), and Kevin Shinick. Tate plays Motown Records founder and impresario Berry Gordy, with Graham as Diana Ross, lead singer of The Supremes; Sula as Michael’s older sister, La Toya; Symone as Motown artist Gladys Knight; Sampson as iconic songwriter, composer, and producer Quincy Jones; Jones as Jackson 5 security guard turned confidante to Michael, Bill Bray; and Shinick as American Bandstand host Dick Clark. Currently in production, Michael promises to bring audiences a riveting and honest portrayal of the brilliant yet complicated man who became known worldwide as the King of Pop.

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