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Jaafar Jackson, the lad of Michael Jackson's member Jermaine Jackson, has been tapped to play his celebrated uncle successful an upcoming biopic. See what the 26-year-old had to accidental astir being "honored."
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Jaafar Jackson is officially stepping into the celebrated moonwalking shoes of his uncle, Michael Jackson.
The 26-year-old—who is the 2nd youngest kid of Michael's brother, Jermaine Jackson and his ex Alejandra Oaziaza—will represent the King of Pop successful the upcoming biopic, Michael. The film's director, Antoine Fuqua, announced the quality with an Instagram post showcasing Jaafar's transformation.
"Proud to denote @jaafarjackson arsenic Michael—the question representation lawsuit that explores the travel of the antheral who became the King of Pop," the Training Day manager captioned a black-and-white photograph of the histrion dressed arsenic the precocious star—complete with a fedora and achromatic socks paired with loafers—on Jan. 30. "Coming soon."
According to Variety, Michael is acceptable to the travel ups and downs of the popular star's bequest anterior to his decease successful 2009 and volition research each facets of his career, "including his astir iconic performances that led him to go the top entertainer of each time."
As for Jaafar, helium besides shared his excitement to beryllium startin' thing successful his uncle's honor, penning alongside his ain social media post, "I'm humbled and honored to bring my Uncle Michael's communicative to life. To each the fans each implicit the world, I'll spot you soon."
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It's besides worthy noting that Jaafar's older sibling, Jourdynn Jackson, was fixed a shoutout successful his brother's announcement station arsenic the lensman behind the transformative snap.
Shortly aft his announcement, galore congratulated Jaafar connected his caller role, including his relative T.J. Jackson, whose dada is Tito Jackson. "I'm truthful arrogant of you Jaafar," helium wrote, "Words can't express…you got it…..You are genuinely the lone 1 who tin bash it right. LETS GO!"
Another household subordinate blessed to perceive the news? Michael's mom, Katherine Jackson, who besides expressed her restitution with the casting being truthful adjacent to home.
"Jaafar embodies my son," she told Variety. "It's truthful fantastic to spot him transportation connected the Jackson bequest of entertainers and performers."
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