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The story of Michael Jackson a.k.a. the King of Pop will soon come to light thanks to director Antoine Fuqua who is responsible for helmingMichael.The biographical musical drama follows the life and career of the late cultural figure and will be released next year. The film will offer an intimate and comprehensive look at one of the most influential, as well as controversial, figures in the music industry. Needless to say,Michaelis creating a lot of buzz already.
However, when it comes to biopics, there are times when the films do not do justice to the person they are based on. Whether it is the wrong casting choice or dull storytelling, something or the other usually falls short. However, it looks likeMichaeldoes not belong to this category as the first look at the imitation of one of the most iconic moments of Michael Jackson’s career has been leaked and it looks like the creators know what they are doing.
First Look at Michael Jackson’sThrillerin the Biopic
Back in 1982,Michael Jacksonreleased his sixth studio album titledThriller,and the music video for its namesake title track took the world by storm. Hailed as the greatest music video ever made, the almost fourteen-minute-long video was nothing like we have ever seen. It went on to become the first music video to be included in the Library of Congress’ prestigious National Film Registry.
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Thrillerhas always been a cultural phenomenon in itself with fans from all over the world still recreating it and grooving out to the tunes, exactly how Jackson did. Of course, the upcoming biopic couldn’t possibly have missed out on including this iconic moment in it.
Now, fans finally get to feast their eyes on the leaked set photos which show the filming of theThrillermusic video, and let’s just say that things are looking great!Jaafar Jackson, who is playing the lead role, is seen in the photographs looking almost exactly like his uncle.
Take a look at the leaked images below:
First look at the ‘Thriller’ music video scene in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic.https://t.co/AtFVoOnXyY
— Pop Base (@PopBase)August 11, 2025
Michaelalso starsColman Domingoas Joe Jackson,Nia Longas Katherine Jackson,Miles Telleras manager John Branca, and more. The film is produced by Graham King and written by John Logan.
Fans React to the Leaked Photos
After the photos made it to the Internet, fans obviously couldn’t keep their calm and it didn’t take long for them to react to what was in front of them. While set leaks are often met with negative reactions,Michaelpleasantly shocked the fans.
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They immediately praised the leaks and the film for going all out in its replication ofThrillerand stated that they couldn’t wait any longer for the release. Here’s what they had to say about the leaks on X:
Theaters are not ready for what’s to come, they’ll be packed with standing room only… Everyone is gunna be seated
— Kelly Jackson (Michael Jacksons) wife (@KellyBills14)July 27, 2025
oh we’re eating goodpic.twitter.com/lRqYMGYaDV
— tori (@pandamedy)June 03, 2025
It’s crazy it actually look like the real version
— LattosTae🐆 (@_Taethegreatest)July 20, 2025
I’m so excited for this biopic you don’t understandpic.twitter.com/QMgzLTPteA
— ⋆ ᵀᴬᴱ ⋆ (@icymauh)July 04, 2025
this actually looks so cool
— poppy 🦋 (@imnotpopbase)July 09, 2025
Last month, Lionsgate’s panel at the CinemaCon ended with a surprise look at the biopic and King revealed (viaThe Hollywood Reporter) that it will have over 30 songs in it. He also stated that the film will be quite long. As for the controversies that Jackson was involved in, King’s words prove that the biopic will focus on every major thing that happened in his life.
Behind the unrelenting scrutiny and the accusations and the blinding media spotlight, he was simply a man. A man who lived a very complicated life. The movie will get into all of it.
As if fans weren’t already excited enough about the biopic, King confirmed that their upcoming film wasn’t going to be like anything the audience had seen before.
Michaelwill be released in theatres on June 17, 2025.
Mishkaat Khan
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you’re able to find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
