‘MICHAEL’ STAR JAAFAR JACKSON AND THE JACKSON FAMILY TOUR THE ORIGINAL JACKSON HOME IN GARY, INDIANA

L to R: Jackie Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Jaafar Jackson, Jermaine Jackson (Photo Credit: Brian Ach/Getty Images for Lionsgate)

The MICHAEL movie returned home to Gary, Indiana, and to the birth home of The Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson, with a visit from the film’s stars, executive producers, and members of the Jackson family. 

Star Jaafar Jackson; producer Graham King; Michael’s son and executive producer Prince Jackson; along with Jackson brothers and executive producers Jackie Jackson, Marlon Jackson, and Jermaine Jackson; and Mayor Eddie Melton of the City of Gary, all visited the Jackson Family Home located at 2300 Jackson St. in Gary. It was a homecoming for the Jackson brothers, who reminisced on growing up there and seeing Jaafar continue Michael’s legacy through his role in the film. The group toured the home and took pictures in its iconic rooms, taking time to speak with the local community and neighbors who came to witness the reunion.

L to R: Jermaine Jackson, Graham King, Jaafar Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Prince Jackson (Photo Credit: Brian Ach/Getty Images for Lionsgate)

The Jackson family also visited the Jackson 5 mural in Gary, where they reunited and posed for photos, celebrating the Jackson family’s roots and the place where it all began. 

L to R: Prince Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Graham King, Jermaine Jackson (Photo Credit: Brian Ach/Getty Images for Lionsgate)

Genre: Drama, Musical

Rating: PG-13 for some thematic material, language, and smoking.

U.S. Release Date: April 24, 2026 

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Written by: John Logan

Produced by: Graham King, p.g.a.; John Branca; John McClain

Cast: Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Juliano Valdi, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Laura Harrier, with Miles Teller, and Colman Domingo

Synopsis: MICHAEL is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins.