Jaafar Jackson shared his hopes for a sequel to the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic. He wants the film to explore his late uncle’s perspective on controversies from his final years.
The 30-year-old actor plays the King of Pop in the biographical film Michael. He discussed a potential follow-up project during an interview with GQ Middle East.
Jaafar explained that he lacks control over future film plots. However, he believes a sequel could provide insight into Michael’s viewpoint.
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Michael Jackson faced child sexual abuse allegations starting in the 1990s. These claims dominated discussions about his later career.
The first Michael film focuses on his early life and ends its timeline in 1988. Director Antoine Fuqua confirmed that crew members filmed scenes about later controversies for the project.
Jaafar believes audiences must understand events from Michael’s perspective. This holds especially true for his final years.
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The actor is the son of Jermaine Jackson. Jermaine is Michael’s brother and a former Jackson 5 member.
The biopic also stars Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson and Nia Long as Katherine Jackson. John Logan wrote the script, and Antoine Fuqua directed it.
The upcoming movie generates massive global interest. Fans and critics eagerly await a closer look at the legendary performer’s legacy.