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Michael Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson recreates late superstar's zombie look in iconic 1983 video Thriller for biopic about King of Pop titled Michael

Jaafar, 27, donned Michael Jackson's trademark red leather suit as he was seen on set in Los Angeles working on the movie, which is titled Michael.

Michael Jackson's nephew Jaafar, 27, was pictured Thursday in LA recreating his late uncle's zombie look in his iconic 1983 video Thriller, for the upcoming biopic about the King of Pop The video was directed by John Landis and debuted on MTV on December 2, 1983; it was part of a 14-minute short film featuring Michael Jackson turning into a zombie, flanked by undead dancers The iconic video, which was directed by John Landis, debuted on MTV on December 2, 1983, as part of a 14-minute short film featuring Jackson turning into a zombie, flanked by undead dancers.

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