Lionsgate just dropped the first trailer for Michael, the long-awaited biopic about Michael Jackson. The film stars his real-life nephew, Jaafar Jackson, stepping into the moonwalking shoes of his legendary uncle. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the trailer teases studio scenes with Quincy Jones (played by Kendrick Sampson) and features classic hits like Thriller and Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’. The movie promises to dig deeper than the music — charting Jackson’s rise from the Jackson 5 to becoming the most electrifying performer on the planet. The story highlights both his onstage genius and personal struggles, though it’s still unclear whether the film will explore the controversies that shadowed his later years. The cast is stacked: Miles Teller plays attorney John Branca, Colman Domingo is father Joe Jackson, Nia Long is mother Katherine, Jessica Sula is LaToya, Larenz Tate portrays Motown founder Berry Gordy, Laura Harrier plays music exec Suzanne de Passe, and Kat Graham appears as Diana Ross. Michael hits theaters on April 24, 2026.