Jaafar Jackson says sequel will tell Michael Jackson's story from his point of view

Aug 22, 2026 - 18:45

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A sequel to "Michael," the April biopic about Michael Jackson, will delve further into controversies surrounding the pop star who died in 2009, nephew Jaafar Jackson said.

Jaafar Jackson, the son of Michaels brother Jermaine Jackson, played the lead role in "Michael." The film is one of five to gross more than $1 billion worldwide so far in 2026.

"I think the second film will give even more insight from his point of view, because at the end of the day, those controversies are always from someone elses," Jackson told GQ.

Reports said "Michael" cut scenes that addressed those controversies. A settlement related to past legal disputes reportedly included a clause restricting depiction or mention of an accuser in any movie.

It is unclear how a sequel would handle those issues.

Two executors of Jacksons estate were involved in producing the film.

"There have been so many stories told about Michael from so many different people," Jaafar Jackson said of the original movie. "This is to tell Michaels story finally from the point of view of himself."

He added: "Its someone elses story. Its someone elses idea of what it is, and its mainly driven by an agenda. Thats really the issue weve been having as a family not having Michaels voice being heard. I think thats very, very important, especially in the later years."