Watch: How Michael Jackson’s Family Felt About Actor Juliano Valdi’s Portrayal in Movie (Exclusive)Janet Jackson is startin’ somethin’ for the silverscreen.Four months after the Michael Jackson biopic Michael premiered in theaters, his nephew Jaafar Jackson—who plays the King of Pop in the project—teased that his aunt is in the process of making her own movie.”I don’t want to speak too early,” Jaafar told GQ Middle East in an interview published Aug. 20, “but Janet has ideas of maybe doing her own film.” In fact, he even hinted that it may have been the reason the “That’s the Way Love Goes” singer declined to be in the 2026 movie, which documents Michael’s life from 1966 until 1988. He explained, “So having someone portrayed in this and then choosing a different actor for her own is just…” E! News has reached out to Janet’s reps for comment and has not yet heard back. Jaafar—son of Jermaine Jackson and Alejandra Oaziaza—believes making the biopic two parts, with the latter beginning production by early 2028, gives fans a chance to learn more about the man in the mirror.readMichael’s Juliano Valdi Reveals Jackson Family’s Reaction to His Portrayal of Young Michael Jackson”This first film focuses on Michael from… Read More
