Michael Jackson biopic The Jackson 5 cast

Jafar Jackson as Michael Jackson

Kevin Mazur

Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic has found the rest of the Jackson 5 movie.

The company announced eight new cast members on Tuesday who will join the biopic Michael To fill out the younger and older versions of the four Jackson brothers – Jermaine, Marlon, Tito and Jackie Jackson – who make up the family band that rose to prominence in the 1970s. Director Antoine Fuqua’s film is currently in production and will hit theaters on April 18, 2025.

Jayden Harvill will play the younger Jermaine, with Jamal R. henderson (Mind hunter) He plays his older self. Marlon will be played by Jaylen Lyndon Hunter in his younger years and Trey Horton (My enemy is alpha) later in life. Tito will be brought to life by Judah Edwards in The Early Years and Ryan Hill (Michael Blackson Show) Later. Nathaniel Logan McIntyre will play the younger Jackie, while Joseph David Jones (Roman J. Israel, Esq.) will move to the older version.

As previously announced, Jaafar Jackson, Michael Jackson’s nephew, plays the late music star, while Giuliano Cro Valde portrays him in his early years. Michael Jackson, known as the King of Pop, died in June 2009 at the age of 50.

Other previously announced roles include Colman Domingo as patriarch Joe Jackson; Nia Long, mother of music star, Katherine Jackson; and Miles Teller as director John Branca.

Fuqua directs from a script by John Logan (the pilot). Branca, Graham King and John MacLean serve as producers.

“The true epic nature of this film required a total of 10 actors with the talent to portray the Jackson 5 over the years,” King said. “I am thrilled to bring this exceptional group of actors and performers to audiences around the world in this film.”

There’s no word on whether MichaelWhich meets in cooperation with Jackson’s estate, will address accusations that the singer sexually assaulted children. The star’s estate has previously defended him against such accusations, which were the focus of the 2019 HBO documentary. Leaving Neverland.