Jafaar Jackson Calls Playing Michael Jackson a Mission in New 'Michael' Video
The video and photos offer the first extended look at Jafaar Jackson's performance and preparation, ahead of the film's Japanese release and his scheduled visit for the premiere.
Reporting from 1 sources: Eiga Natalie.
A new 'First Look' video and making-of photos for the biographical film 'Michael' show Jafaar Jackson, nephew of the King of Pop, discussing his mission to portray his uncle and practicing dance to achieve perfection. The film releases in Japan on June 12 after a strong North American run.
Director Antoine Fuqua opens the video with a blunt assessment: 'Becoming the King of Pop is not easy.' Jafaar Jackson, the nephew of Michael Jackson, then states his own conviction: 'I felt it was my mission to play my uncle Michael.' The clip shows him rehearsing dance moves with intense focus, while the making-of photos capture his serious demeanor on set. The film has already performed well overseas, opening in North America in April with the highest opening weekend ever for a biographical film and returning to the top of the box office in its fourth week. Worldwide, it has grossed $788 million.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- Eiga Natalie マイケル・ジャクソンを演じることは使命、甥ジャファーが完璧求める「Michael／マイケル」新映像