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Michael Jackson Biopic Star Jaafar Jackson Signs With CAA

Jaafar Jackson, who will play his late uncle Michael Jackson in the upcoming biopic 'Michael,' has signed with CAA for representation.

In April, Lionsgate dazzled the CinemaCon crowd by sharing a first look at the highly anticipated film, revealing the scope of its examination of the musician’s life, as Jaafar portrays the private man behind the moonwalk. Fans had already gotten a peek at his physical transformation when the studio released an image of Jaafar in costume, recreating his uncle’s iconic “Man in the Mirror” look from his Dangerous Tour from 1992-93. The ensemble also features Larenz Tate as Motown Records founder Berry Gordy; Kat Graham as Diana Ross; Laura Harrier as Suzanne de Passe; Jessica Sula as La Toya Jackson; Liv Symone as Gladys Knight; Kevin Shinick as Dick Clark; KeiLyn Durrel Jones as Bill Bray; and Kendrick Sampson as industry icon Quincy Jones, who first met Michael when he was just 12 years old.

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