Titled Michael, it is said that the movie will explore 'the journey of the man who became the King of Pop'
, about the 'Thriller' singer was in the works from director Antoine Fuqua .
In a post on Twitter on Monday, Fuqua confirmed the casting of Jaafar Jackson as Michael before stating that the movie will explore"the journey of the man who became the King of Pop".26-year-old Jaafar, who is also a singer, is the son of Jermaine Jackson - Michael's brother and bandmate in the Jackson 5."I’m humbled and honored to bring my Uncle Michael’s story to life.
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