In the trailer Jaafar moonwalks in the iconic red leather Thriller jacket, donning Micheal’s signature fedora and commanding the stage. The official trailer for the Michael Jackson biopic Michael dropped Nov. 6, and social media is in a frenzy.

The biographical drama based on the OG Popfather Michael Jackson shows stable performance at the ticket window as it completes its first week with consistent collections.

While “Michael” spans the Jackson 5 and “Off the Wall” and “Thriller,” its through line is Michael’s struggle for emancipation from his overbearing father and manager. In that way, it’s quite similar to 2022’s “Elvis,” which likewise turned on the dynamic between Presley and the controlling Colonel Tom Parker.

Antoine Fuqua knew immediately that Jaafar Jackson was the right person to portray his uncle Michael Jackson in the biopic Michael. The 29-year-old star makes his film debut as the late King of Pop in the new flick and the filmmaker knew that casting him was the correct decision when he performed Bad on the very first day of production.

For decades, Telugu cinema has borrowed, celebrated, and reinterpreted MJ’s signature style—especially his iconic dance moves.