Michael (2026)
“Discover the making of a king.”
Movie20262h 8mEnglish
Our verdict
Must watch
Audiences rate this among the best of its kind.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 4,388 ratings.
Movie review: Michael
Michael is a film from 2026. It is catalogued under Music, Drama. Its listed tagline is “Discover the making of a king.”
Story
The story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music. His journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 8.6/10 based on 4,388 votes.
Production
Release date: April 22, 2026 · Runtime: 128 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $250,000,000 · Reported revenue: $1,032,616,139
Official trailer
Cast
Jaafar Jackson
Colman Domingo
Nia Long
Juliano Krue Valdi
KeiLyn Durrel Jones
Miles Teller
Larenz Tate
Laura Harrier
Mike Myers
Kendrick Sampson
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