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“MICHAEL” Official Trailer Review

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The first official trailer for “MICHAEL”, the Michael Jackson biopic, premiered in November 2025 and immediately sparked debate. Set to hit theaters on April 24, 2026, the film follows Jackson’s journey from child prodigy to global superstar. From the trailer alone, it’s clear the movie prioritizes spectacle over exhaustive biography, highlighting iconic performances and career milestones while leaving many personal and controversial moments unexplored.

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Michael Jackson, portrayed by his nephew, Jaafar Jackson, dominates every frame. The trailer moves quickly through familiar milestones: early rehearsals, packed arenas, signature dance moves, and legendary stage costumes. Cinematography and editing emphasize precision and energy, mirroring the pop star’s own attention to detail. The trailer’s score subtly incorporates familiar tracks, creating a sense of continuity without relying solely on full-length songs.

The filmmakers, led by director Antoine Fuqua and writer John Logan, appear focused on capturing the performer rather than the private individual. The trailer is a high-energy highlight reel, moving rapidly between triumphs and performances. Brief glimpses of Jackson’s personal life are included, but they’re fleeting and largely symbolic rather than revealing. This deliberate focus sets audience expectations: this is a celebration of talent and charisma, not a detailed biography.

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Audience reaction has been intense. Within 24 hours, the trailer amassed over 116 million views, breaking records for music-biopic previews. Viewers and critics alike praised Jaafar Jackson’s physicality and ability to embody Michael’s movement and presence. Some describe the trailer as more of an extended tribute than a nuanced biography, which aligns with the filmmakers’ apparent approach.

Controversy has also emerged. Paris Jackson, Michael’s daughter, publicly stated that she was not involved in the project and expressed concerns about its accuracy. Her comments have fueled debate about authenticity versus entertainment, highlighting the tension between the film’s celebratory tone and the complex realities of Michael Jackson’s life.

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The trailer highlight performances, rehearsal moments, and Jackson’s public persona. It deliberately avoids delving into the controversies or personal struggles that defined his later life. While this approach guarantees broad appeal, it also signals that the film may prioritize admiration over investigation. Viewers should expect a cinematic experience that showcases the performer’s energy and charisma rather than a detailed exploration of his private life.

Overall, the MICHAEL trailer frames the film as a high-impact celebration of one of pop culture’s most influential figures. It succeeds in generating excitement and anticipation, but it leaves significant questions about narrative depth and personal context unanswered. The full story, and how it balances spectacle with substance, will only emerge when the film hits theaters in April 2026.

 

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What to Watch in May: New Movies and Series to Add to Your List

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A number of new movies and series are dropping in this month of May,  alongside some familiar ones. Here are some titles to pick from.

In the Grey

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“In the Grey” is an action thriller film directed by Guy Ritchie, which comes out on May 15. It follows the story of an autocrat who items worth billions, and a group of operatives who are sent on a mission to get it back. It starred casts like Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal and Eiza González.

Citadel Season 2

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This action thriller features stars like Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden whose memory were wiped out by an enemy intelligence agency. In order to recover their lost identities, they must take up a dangerous mission to fight back while dealing with memory loss. Created by Josh Appelbaum, Bryan Oh and David Weil, it premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 6th May 2026.

Off Campus

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“Off Campus” is a new romantic series coming to Amazon Prime Video on May 13. It’s based on Elle Kennedy’s book. It looks at an ice hockey player and a music student who don’t get along at first but later turn into a couple as they go through school life and adulthood. It stars Ella Bright, Belmont Cameli, and Antonio Cipriano.

The Devil Wears Prada 2

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The Devil Wears Prada 2” is a 2026 comedy-drama and a sequel to the 2006 film “The Devil Wears Prada.” Directed by David Frankel, the film follows Andy Sachs who ends up crossing paths again with her old boss Miranda Priestly after many years. Miranda is getting ready to retire and the world of fashion magazines is not what it used to be, as they try to deal with the changes around them.

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War

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Directed by Andrew Bernstein, the political action thriller follows Ryan (played by John Krasinski) a CIA agent who is forced back into the world of espionage to face a rogue black-ops unit as a global conspiracy unfolds. It will be released on May 20, via Amazon Prime Video.

Finding Emily

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“Finding Emily” is a British romantic film set for release in theaters on May 22. Starring Angourie Rice and Spike Fearn, it follows the adventure of a musician who falls in love with a girl, gets her contact, only to find out it is wrong. He worked together with a determined psychology student to try and locate her.

Ladies First 2

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The upcoming film is Netflix comedy drama, and an adaptation of the French movie “I Am Not an Easy Man,” written by Eléonore Pourriat. The storyline follows a man known as a ladies’ man who finds himself in a world where women are in control. He comes across a strong-willed woman who challenged him. It features actors such as Jean-Pascal Zadi, Stéphane De Groodt, and Marie-Sophie Ferdane and will be released on May 22.

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

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“A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” is a young adult mystery thriller directed by Dolly Wells and based on the novel by Holly Jackson. Starring Emma Myers, Zain Iqbal, and Asha Banks, it is about a high school student who picks a closed murder case for her final school project. The case happened five years ago when a student was killed by her boyfriend, who later died by suicide, and the case was adjourned. As she digs deeper into it, she starts to uncover inconsistencies in the story. It comes out on Netflix on May 27.

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Michael’ Movie Breaks Box Office Records With $217 Million Global Opening

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The biopic of Michael Jackson, was released on Friday, April 24, 2026, earning $97 million in its domestic opening and $217.4 million globally. The film’s opening performance is the highest-grossing opening weekend for a musical biopic in history, surpassing ‘Oppenheimer,’ which held the previous record with $180M. It also outperformed previous music biopics such as ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ which opened with $124M in 2018, and ‘Straight Outta Compton,’ which earned $60.2M in its opening weekend.

The film directed by Antoine Fuqua was based on the life of the pop star. It follows Michael Jackson’s rise in the music industry, moving through important stages of his career from breakthrough to global stardom.

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In the film, he was portrayed by his nephew Jaafar Jackson along with other stars like Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson and Nia Long as Katherine Jackson, while Juliano Krue Valdi played Younger Michael Jackson.

For Lionsgate, the release marks its best opening in years, surpassing its previous high set by The Hunger Games. The chairman of Lionsgate, Adam Fogelson, spoke with Associated Press saying “From the beginning, all of the signals were that something like this was possible. We were seeing massive engagement with every conceivable audience segment that you could identify.”

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Despite the criticism by fans and some members of the Jackson family including Janet Jackson and Paris Jackson who were reported to be unsupportive, previously referring to the film as “Fantasy Island.” The film currently holds a 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and received an A grade on CinemaScore.

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The film “Michael “ is financially backed by the late king of pop’s estate and features his original vocals across most of its musical sequences. It opened in several markets on the same weekend globally, though it is yet to be released in Japan, where distribution is scheduled for June.

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Are Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi Dating? What We Know So Far After Coachella

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Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi were seen making out at Justin Bieber’s Coachella after-party, an account that has not been disputed. A People source later revealed that the pair had already been spending time together before the story became public. “They’ve been hanging out and getting to know each other the last couple months,” the source said.

 

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They’ve known each other for years. Elordi was at Jenner’s birthday in 2022. Earlier this year, the two were spotted talking at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Kendall Jenner has never been someone who announces her relationships. She told Vogue Australia in 2019: “I personally think that bringing things into the public makes everything so much messier.” She dated Bad Bunny for most of 2023 before they split in December. Before him, it was Devin Booker for two years. Harry Styles and A$AP Rocky have also been linked to her.

In a past interview with Kourtney Kardashian’s platform Poosh, Jenner described herself as someone who knows immediately. During a conversation on Kourtney Kardashian’s Poosh platform, she described herself as someone who believes in love at first sight, saying she often knows immediately when she connects with someone.

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Elordi, however, is more private, with no social media presence and a history of keeping his personal life out of view. He was previously linked to Olivia Jade, Kaia Gerber, Zendaya and Joey King. Neither has said a word publicly. Reps for both did not respond to comment requests. At present, reporting is based on limited accounts, with details still being interpreted by those who witnessed the moment.

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