MiguelThe next biographical film by Michael Jackson, starring Jaafar Jackson, his nephew, is scheduled for a new release date on April 24, 2026.
According to the reports, Lionsgate will handle the domestic distribution of Antoine Fuqua’s film. For foreign markets, Universal will handle the distribution, except in Japan, where Kino films will serve as a distributor.
It is also observed that Miguel It is ready to begin the theatrical period of the summer box office, which generally opens from May, after its original launch in October was transferred due to what the Lionsgate CEO, Jon Feltheimer, shared during the last earning call in May, that the initial cut of the film was 3.5 hours and the need for multiple reshoots.
The film also starred in Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller, Jessica Sula, Liv Symone, Kevin Shinick, Keilyn Durrel Jones and Kendrick Sampson.
The logline says: “‘Michael’ explores the journey of the global superstar to get known to the world as the king of pop, presenting an intimate look at life and the lasting legacy of one of the most influential and pioneering artists that the world has known.”
