{"id":3771,"date":"2026-04-11T15:55:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T15:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/3771\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T15:55:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T15:55:21","slug":"jackson-family-joins-fans-in-berlin-for-premiere-of-michael-jackson-biopic-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/3771\/","title":{"rendered":"Jackson Family Joins Fans In Berlin For Premiere Of Michael Jackson Biopic"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Members of the Jackson family, including Bigi Jackson, Prince Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, and Marlon Jackson, attend the international premiere of “Michael,” the biopic about pop legend Michael Jackson, in Berlin, Germany, April 10, 2026. REUTERS\/Nadja Wohlleben<\/p>\n

By Miranda Murray<\/p>\n

BERLIN, April 10 (Reuters) \u2013 Thousands of Michael Jackson fans, many in military jackets or aviator sunglasses inspired by the pop icon\u2019s many famous looks, gathered in Berlin on Friday night for the international premiere of the biopic \u201cMichael\u201d starring the singer\u2019s nephew.<\/p>\n

Jaafar Jackson, who was 12 when his uncle died in 2009, said he immersed himself in archives of footage to prepare for the role, while also drawing on his own memories.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of my favourites is when I first saw him on stage performing in New York for the first time, which was the best experience for me,\u201d he told Reuters along the red carpet.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Members of the Jackson family, including Bigi Jackson, Prince Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, and Marlon Jackson, attend the international premiere of \u201cMichael,\u201d the biopic about pop legend Michael Jackson, in Berlin, Germany, April 10, 2026. REUTERS\/Nadja Wohlleben<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Cast member Juliano Krue Valdi attends the international premiere of \u201cMichael,\u201d the biopic about pop legend Michael Jackson, in Berlin, Germany, April 10, 2026. REUTERS\/Nadja Wohlleben<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Jermaine Jackson attends the international premiere of \u201cMichael,\u201d the biopic about pop legend Michael Jackson, in Berlin, Germany, April 10, 2026. REUTERS\/Nadja Wohlleben<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>A fan dressed as pop legend Michael Jackson attends the international premiere of \u201cMichael,\u201d the biopic about Michael Jackson, in Berlin, Germany, April 10, 2026. REUTERS\/Nadja Wohlleben<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>A fan wearing an outfit inspired by pop legend Michael Jackson attends the international premiere of \u201cMichael,\u201d the biopic about Michael Jackson, in Berlin, Germany, April 10, 2026. REUTERS\/Nadja Wohlleben<\/p>\n

LIKE WATCHING MICHAEL ON SCREEN<\/p>\n

Jackie Jackson, who performed with the young Michael Jackson in the Jackson 5 and also pursued his own music career, said the portrayal of his brother was so convincing that during the film, he would at times forget that he was actually watching Jaafar.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe became Michael in the film,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The film directed by Antoine Fuqua follows the rise of the \u201cKing of Pop\u201d from lead singer of the Motown group Jackson 5, made up of him and his brothers, to Michael striking out on a solo career with ubiquitous hits like \u201cThriller\u201d and \u201cBeat It.\u201d The film highlights the iconic outfits that came along with them.<\/p>\n

The biggest opening for a musical biopic is $60.2 million in the United States and Canada for 2015 film \u201cStraight Outta Compton.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Box Office Pro website projects that \u201cMichael,\u201d which opens in theatres on April 24, will top that, with sales possibly exceeding $80 million.<\/p>\n

CONTROVERSIAL ASPECTS<\/p>\n

However, any mentions of the most controversial aspects of Jackson\u2019s story \u2013 child molestation allegations \u2013 were removed after attorneys for his estate realized that a legal settlement with an accuser barred discussion of the accusations in the movie, according to a source with knowledge of the production.<\/p>\n

Jackson, who maintained his innocence, was acquitted in 2005 in a criminal trial.<\/p>\n

After his death, further civil claims were brought by other accusers, but Jackson was never convicted of child sexual abuse in a criminal court or found liable in a civil case.<\/p>\n

Asked about omitting the controversial parts of Jackson\u2019s life from the film, producer Graham King, whose credits include \u201cBohemian Rhapsody,\u201d said in Berlin on Friday that he \u201cspent a lot of years digging into everything, part of Michael\u2019s life,\u201d and was happy to tell this \u201ccelebration story.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Reporting by Miranda Murray in Berlin and Lisa Richwine in Los Angeles, Editing by Jennifer Saba and David Gregorio)<\/p>\n

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