Michael (the movie, that is) was a true family affair. And Prince, who executive-produced the film, recently shared with ABC News his emotional reaction upon first seeing Jaafar Jackson (Prince’s cousin and the son of Jermaine Jackson) transformed into Michael.
Prince Jackson and Jaafar Jackson attend the Premiere of Lionsgate's "Michael" at Dolby Theatre on April 20, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Julian Hamilton/FilmMagic) Getty ImagesPrince continued, “For those of us, like myself, and younger that never got to experience that, I hope that it contextualizes the growth and the rise to stardom, and the hard work and the effort that my father put into it…and overall just be a really fun entertaining time for children of all ages, from nine to 90.”
Of course, then there is the matter of the film’s star—Prince’s cousin and Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar. Prince explained, “I learned so much about my dad…I’d always heard how much work it took to get to where they are and where they were. And for me, hearing those stories and seeing them emulated in my cousin Jaafar and him taking all of that work, dedication, and time really put it into perspective. You know, this was not easy to achieve.”
When asked how it was watching his cousin transform into his dad, Prince replied, “One of the greatest experiences of my life. Growing up with Jaafar as we did at Hayvenhurst, as siblings, as cousins, making home movies to making a major motion picture about my father, his uncle, someone we both loved very much.”
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 20: (L-R) Colman Domingo, Marlon Jackson, Prince Jackson, Jaafar Jackson, Jackie Jackson, La Toya Jackson, Jermaine Jackson and Antoine Fuqua are seen onstage during Lionsgate's "Michael" Los Angeles premiere at Dolby Theatre on April 20, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Lionsgate)Based on Prince’s observations and conversations with the rest of the family, it seems like the Jacksons had a similar reaction: “I think it’s been overwhelmingly positive. During the production of the film, a lot of our cousins and family members came to watch the performances and came to watch Jaafar perform…I’m happy to say that I think Jaafar exceeded our expectations. Only speaking for myself, I’m blown away with what he’s done here.”
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