‘Michael 2’: Studio Is Hoping To Make A Michael Jackson Biopic Sequel

BusinessHollywood & Entertainment‘Michael 2’: Studio Is Hoping To Make A Michael Jackson Biopic SequelByTim Lammers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow AuthorApr 24, 2026, 06:15pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Jaafar Jackson 'In "Michael."Lionsgate/Glen WilsonThe long-awaited Michael Jackson biopic Michael is here, but will his story continue?After two delays in Michael’s release date — it was originally set to premiere on April 18, 2025, before it was pushed Oct. 3, 2025 — Michael opened in international territories earlier this week before making its North American premiere on Friday. Forbes‘Michael’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Splatter Michael Jackson BiopicBy Tim LammersStarring Michael Jackson’s nephew/Jermaine Jackson’s son, Jaafar, in the title role, the chronicle of the King of Pop’s life tracks the singer as a 10-year-old (Juliano Valde) with The Jackson 5 through his tour supporting his Bad album in 1988.After the final shot in the movie fades to black, a title card pops up that simply reads, “His Story Continues” — an unmistakable tipoff that there is more Michael story to tell. “His Story,” of course, is an obvious play on the title of Jackson’s greatest hits album release, HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, in June 1995.The big question, of course, is whether the film will make enough money at the box office to justify a second big-screen chapter, a question that any studio, let alone Michael’s studio, Lionsgate, faces. MORE FOR YOUForbesNew ‘Scary Movie’ Poster And Trailer Mock Michael Jackson AllegationsBy Tim LammersLionsgate film chair Adam Fogelson told The Hollywood Reporter at Michael’s Los Angeles premiere on Monday, though, that there’s another crucial element at play, which is the film’s audience.“We absolutely have more story to tell,” Fogels...