Michael Jackson’s Lookalike Nephew, Jaafar Jackson, To Play His Uncle In Upcoming Biopic: ‘It’s Uncanny!’
The upcoming Lionsgate biopic about Michael Jackson will star the late singer’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in the leading role. Director Antoine Fuquasays that the resemblance between the two relatives is “uncanny.” Jaafar is the 27-year-old son of Michael Jackson’s brother, Jermaine Jackson. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Fuqua praised Jaafar’s performance in the film Michael. “It’s uncanny how much he’s like Michael,” Fuqua said. “Sounds like him, dances like him, sings. It’s really uncanny. Graham King, who is a fantastic producer, found him and introduced him to me, and I wa...