If you’ve ever wished you could see the late Michael Jackson in concert, one of the upcoming 2026 movies, "Michael," will get you close to the experience thanks to Jaafar Jackson’s incredible performance as the King of Pop and the production’s commitment to recreating his presence. When CinemaBlend talked to the filmmakers of the "Michael" movie, they told us about what it was like to film stadium concert scenes in front of hundreds of extras.
Jaafar Jackson is the nephew of Michael Jackson, and has already been receiving high praise from the movie’s first audiences for a “flawless” performance. Here’s what director Antoine Fuqua said about what it was like to film the Michael Jackson concert scenes with 400+ extras and a full band on stage with him.
