‘Michael’ Trailer Is Sensational – Are You Not Entertained?

With biopics dropping left and right lately — Bohemian Rhapsody, A Complete Unknown, even the recent Bruce Springsteen movie — it’s clear Hollywood is deep in its music era. But let’s be honest: none of them are on Michael Jackson’s level.

Antoine Fuqua’s Michael feels like the Super Bowl of musical biopics.

Those other artists are legends in their own right, but nobody in music history was as big as Michael Jackson. Maybe decades from now we’ll see something similar for Taylor Swift — but even then, Michael’s story, impact, and global dominance are just on another plane entirely.

The second trailer only reinforces that this movie is swinging for the fences. Jafar Jackson looks like a complete revelation. It’s honestly unreal how much he channels Michael — knowing he’s his nephew makes it even more powerful. From what we’ve seen, he doesn’t just resemble Michael… he becomes him.

The supporting cast is stacked too. Coleman Domingo as Joe Jackson brings serious weight, especially given Joe’s dark and complicated legacy. Domingo excels at intense roles, so it’ll be fascinating to see how he tackles that character. Nia Long as Katherine Jackson feels perfectly cast, and with Miles Teller in the mix, this movie is clearly loaded with talent.

Of course, the real star is going to be the music. “Thriller,” “Billie Jean,” “Beat It,” “P.Y.T.” — this honestly feels less like a traditional biopic and more like a full-scale concert experience. I already know I want to see this in IMAX with the volume cranked as high as possible.

This thing has awards potential written all over it. It looks amazing. It’s going to sound amazing. The performances seem locked in. If it all comes together, I wouldn’t be surprised if this ends up being one of the biggest box office hits of the year — possibly the biggest domestically. This could be an absolute sensation.

Story-wise, it looks like the film will cover Michael’s upbringing through the ’70s and ’80s and into the early ’90s, before things started to shift in his life. There’s so much ground to cover that it wouldn’t shock me if this ends up being a two-part story.

Say whatever you want about Michael Jackson — everyone is going to see this movie. It’s that simple.

I already know I’ll probably watch it more than once. Jafar Jackson feels like a breakout star in the making, and you can’t help but think Michael would be proud. I genuinely can’t wait.

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