Lionsgate and Universal Pictures’ Michael, the highly anticipated biopic chronicling Michael Jackson’s rise to pop superstardom, has released its full official trailer.
Directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, The Equalizer), the film is a cinematic deep dive into his early days as part of the Jackson 5 to his blockbuster solo career. Set to the King of Pop’s beloved hits “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” and “Billie Jean,” the two-and-a-half-minute trailer offers a glimpse of the defining moments in the King of Pop’s legendary career with Jafaar Jackson portraying his uncle in an uncannily accurate performance.
Additionally, the trailer also highlights Jackson’s family life, with Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson and Nia Long as Katherine Jackson. Notable moments in the trailer also include Jackson’s iconic looks during the Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad eras, as well as his live performances and his signature moonwalking.
The film also stars Miles Teller as John Branca, the entertainment lawyer and manager, Laura Harrier as Suzanne de Passe, and Jamal R. Henderson, Tre Horton, Rhyan Hill, and Joseph David-Jones as the other Jackson brothers — Jermaine, Marlon, Tito, and Jackie.
The trailer ends with Jafaar saying, “Spread love, joy, and peace. That is what I want the world to feel — magic.”
Watch the official trailer for Michael below:
The upcoming biopic marks the first theatrical film about the music icon since 2009’s Michael Jackson’s This Is It, the Kenny Ortega-directed concert film and documentary chronicling his preparations for the planned concert residency of the same name, which was canceled following his passing.
The film arrives in Philippine cinemas on April 22, 2026.