The King of Pop’s new biopic, aptly titled Michael, opened in theaters nationwide on Friday, April 24. But before the public saw the movie, Michael Jackson’s son, Prince Jackson, had something to say about it.
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.
What should fans know about the making of the new biopic? According to Prince, “I think one of the most magical things about this film is for those of us who were lucky enough to grow up with The Jackson 5 and the Jacksons, hopefully, it will reinstate that feeling of nostalgia, fun, and family.”
Prince 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.”
Jackson’s son also shared, “We wanted to approach it from a way that audiences of all ages could understand who he was as a person. We all know the story of the King of Pop, but this was our goal: to tell the story of Michael.”
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)Even though he knew what to expect, seeing his cousin become Michael had a profound effect. “I had gotten the benefit of seeing Jaafar’s transformation over pictures that I had seen on a phone or on a computer, but the first time I saw him in person, in his hair and makeup, was really an emotional shock. Because I had not seen my father in a long time, and to see him, Jaafar just embodied him and brought him back in that moment. And it was difficult to maintain and keep composure because I just really wanted to give him a hug in that moment. I had to tell him, Jaafar, I’m proud of you, you’re going to do great. I needed to take a little step outside and get some air.
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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