On November 28, a short video was released that revealed Jaafar Jackson channeling late-’80s Michael Jackson. In the clip, released by Splash News, Jaafar was filmed singing and dancing while dressed similarly to “Bad”-era Michael. He perfectly encapsulated his uncle’s dance moves and even sported the same hairstyle as the legendary performer.
It should come as no surprise to fans who have been following the progress of “Michael” closely that Jaafar nailed the role. Earlier, the biopic’s director, Antoine Fuqua, raved about the lead’s performance. “It’s uncanny how much he’s like Michael,” Fuqua said of Jaafar’s work on the film when speaking to Entertainment Weekly in August. “Sounds like him, dances like him, sings. It’s really uncanny. Graham King, who is a fantastic producer, found him, and introduced him to me, and I was blown away,” the director added.
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When the news that Michael’s nephew was cast as the lead in the biopic was announced in January, Jaafar shared a message on Instagram. “I’m humbled and honored to bring my Uncle Michael’s story to life,” He wrote. After the footage of him performing as the “Man in the Mirror” singer was posted online, fans echoed Fuqua’s sentiments about Jaafar nailing the part. “Michael” is Jaafar’s first major film role, but he had a music career before being nabbed to work on the flick.
