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Antoine Fuqua\u2019s upcoming biopic on Michael Jackson may be split into two films<\/p>\n
The move would potentially delaying its planned release, with the film, titled \u2018Michael\u2019, originally set for release on 3 October.<\/p>\n
But sources have now told Deadline Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International are considering expanding the project into two instalments. <\/p>\n
The film, which has a reported budget of $155 million, wrapped principal photography in May, but John Logan\u2019s script is now being revised ahead of reshoots, according to Variety.<\/p>\n
\u2018Michael\u2019 is directed by Antoine, 58, and produced by Graham King, 62, whose credits include \u2018Bohemian Rhapsody\u2019. <\/p>\n
\nThe film stars Michael\u2019s nephew Jaafar Jackson, 27, in his screen debut as the late singer. <\/p>\n
\nColman Domingo, 54, and Nia Long, 53, will portray Michael\u2019s parents, Joe and Katherine Jackson in the movie. <\/p>\n
\nMiles Teller, 37, is set to play John Branca, the singer\u2019s longtime attorney and advisor.<\/p>\n
\nLarenz Tate, 48, will portray Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, while Laura Harrier, 34, takes on the role of music executive Suzanne de Passe. <\/p>\n
\nKat Graham, 34, will play Diana Ross. <\/p>\n
\nOther cast members include Jessica Sula as La Toya Jackson, Liv Symone as Gladys Knight, Kevin Shinick as Dick Clark, KeiLyn Durrel Jones as Bill Bray, and Kendrick Sampson as Quincy Jones.<\/p>\n
\nSpeaking to Variety earlier this year, Colman discussed his approach to playing Joe Jackson. <\/p>\n
\nHe said: \u201cI\u2019m always curious about the making of a person. With Joe Jackson, we have an idea about him, or the way he moved through the world and was a very strong and formidable human being. <\/p>\n
\n\u201cAnd for me, I was like, \u2018Yeah, but he also created some legendary performers and this legacy of a family.\u2019 I\u2019m like, I want to know who that man is.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nHe added: \u201cI had to go on the inside and find out everything that I love about Joe Jackson: what his tools were for survival in the world, the tools that he gave to his children, whether it was the way he reared his children or being from where he was, I want to examine all of that. <\/p>\n
\n\u201cIt was about really building a very complex, complete human being with a soul. I was very happy to lend whatever I could to play Joe Jackson.\u201d<\/p>\n
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