Colman Domingo has been set to play the patriarch of the Jackson family, Joe Jackson, in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, ‘Michael.’
Having recently received his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his role as Bayard Rustin in ‘Rustin’ Domingo’s casting comes shortly after it was announced that Michael Jackson’s nephew and son of Jermaine Jackson, Jaafar, will take on the role of Michael during his early years as a child star.
‘Emancipation’ filmmaker, Antoine Fuqua will direct the movie. ‘Skyfall,’ ‘The Aviator’ and ‘Gladiator’ scribe John Logan will write the story, which promises a “never-before-told and in-depth portrayal of the complicated man who became the King of Pop.”
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The movie will bring audiences a riveting and honest portrayal of the brilliant yet complicated man who became the King of Pop. The film presents his triumphs and tragedies on an epic, cinematic scale — from his human side and personal struggles to his undeniable creative genius, exemplified by his most iconic performances. As never before, audiences will experience an inside look into one of the most influential, trailblazing artists the world has ever known.
In other Colman Domingo news, the actor, who can currently be seen in the reimaging of the classic ‘The Color Purple,’ has been set to star in and direct another biopic on a legendary musician, Nat King Cole.
Domingo will take on the role of the iconic singer in a movie musical from a script he co-wrote. It will also mark his directorial debut. Further details on the movie are yet to be released.
