Jaafar Jackson and Three Others to Attend Japan Premiere of Biopic Michael
The Japan premiere brings the lead actor, who is also Michael Jackson's real nephew, and the director of a biopic that has already become the highest-grossing biographical film in North America to promote the film in a key international market.
Reporting from 2 sources: Eiga Natalie, Cinema Today.
Jaafar Jackson, the nephew of Michael Jackson and the lead actor in the biopic "Michael," will visit Japan for the film's Japan premiere on June 4. He will be joined by Juliano Valdi, who plays young Michael Jackson; producer Graham King; and director Antoine Fuqua. The event, set for June 4, will include a red carpet party and a screening with stage greetings. The film, which traces Michael Jackson's life from his Jackson 5 childhood to his global stardom, has earned over $700 million worldwide since its North American release in April. It is directed by Antoine Fuqua, known for "Training Day" and "The Equalizer" series, and produced by Graham King, who produced "Bohemian Rhapsody." The film opens in Japanese theaters on June 12. Alongside the premiere announcement, poster visuals for Dolby Cinema, 4DX, and SCREENX formats were also released.
The Japan premiere of "Michael" will take place on June 4 at a venue in Tokyo. The four visiting guests are Jaafar Jackson, making his first trip to Japan; Juliano Valdi, whose Michael Jackson dance videos on social media drew attention; producer Graham King, who previously produced "Bohemian Rhapsody"; and director Antoine Fuqua. The event will feature a red carpet party and a screening with stage greetings. The film's North American box office has reached $280 million as of May 21, and its worldwide total has surpassed $700 million, according to the sources. The supporting cast includes Coleman Domingo as father Joseph Jackson, Nia Long as mother Katherine Jackson, Kendrick Sampson as music producer Quincy Jones, and Miles Teller as lawyer John Branca. The screenplay is by John Logan. The poster visuals for Dolby Cinema, 4DX, and SCREENX formats use gold and black color schemes to emphasize Michael Jackson's stage presence.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Eiga Natalie 伝記映画「Michael」主演のジャファー・ジャクソンら来日、ジャパンプレミアに登壇
- Cinema Today 『Michael／マイケル』主演ジャファー・ジャクソンら4名来日決定！豪華ジャパンプレミア開催｜シネマトゥデイ