Michael Jackson‘s extremely anticipated biopic has obtained what followers hope shall be its remaining postponement after a number of hiccups.

The film masking the late King of Pop’s life and profession has confronted three important delays in its launch date since its announcement. The biopic’s premiere was rescheduled from April 2025 to October 2025, and now to April 24, 2026.

Sources declare the drama surrounding Michael Jackson’s biopic has burdened his younger nephew, Jaafar Jackson, who portrays him within the film. Moreover, the late singer’s property is at present at odds together with his longtime affiliate over a $213 million extortion scheme.

In line with new studies, Michael’s biopic has formally been scheduled for launch on Friday, April 24, 2026. It’s going to have a worldwide theatrical debut and be out there on IMAX screens, marking its third and hopefully its final postponement.

The delay with “Michael” started over the biopic’s size, resulting in it getting break up into two motion pictures to cowl the late singer’s illustrious profession and life. There was a primary minimize in extra of 3½ hours, which additionally featured the second purpose for postponement.

The preliminary minimize of the film referenced Jordan Chandler, who had accused Michael of molestation at 13. The late entertainer infamously settled the surprising claims for $20 million in 1994; nevertheless, he did so with out admitting guilt.

Producers have been compelled to edit these controversial components after manufacturing had ended as a result of it was revealed that Chandler had an settlement that stopped him from being featured within the biopic. As for the film’s second half, Deadline reported it was nonetheless underneath improvement.

The brand new launch date for Michael’s biopic comes weeks after The Blast reported a battle was brewing between his property and his longtime affiliate, Frank Cascio. The Michael Jackson Property and The Michael Jackson Firm, LLC submitted a petition to the Los Angeles Superior Court docket early this month.

The plaintiffs accused Cascio of orchestrating a $213 million extortion scheme, claiming he threatened to unfold false allegations about Michael.

A spokesperson for the property famous in an announcement that Cascio had spent over three a long time as one among Michael’s largest supporters. Nonetheless, he all of a sudden modified his tune for an enormous payout.

“Mr. Cascio proudly described himself as a part of Michael’s ‘second household,’ and repeatedly and publicly denied any misconduct by Mr. Jackson. Now, years after Michael’s passing, Mr. Cascio is making an attempt to revenue by reversing his place and manufacturing claims he beforehand denounced as false,” the rep claimed.

Within the petition, Michael’s property claimed Cascio’s actions violated the phrases of a 2020 Confidential Acquisition and Consulting Settlement. They famous that the doc included strict confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses, in addition to a binding arbitration clause.

“This can be a easy case of civil extortion and breach of contract. We is not going to enable the legacy of Michael Jackson to be exploited by way of threats and falsehoods,” the property’s lawyer Martin D. Singer declared.

The petition implored the court docket to drive Cascio into arbitration and stop injury to Michael’s fame.

Cascio’s points with Michael’s property got here two months after social media influencers accused him of getting playing money owed. Content material creators Grace Glenn and Julia Geraci claimed they have been approached by unknown males who needed to learn about Cascio’s whereabouts as a result of he owed them a considerable sum.

The postponement of Michael’s biopic reportedly positioned important stress on his nephew, Jaafar. The Blast shared {that a} supply claimed the younger entertainer was compelled to bear the brunt of the delays, noting he “put himself by way of hell to grasp his late uncle’s efficiency type, dance strikes, and basic method.”

“He is needed to preserve that peak conditioning and intensely low physique fats for greater than two years, beginning with the early levels of the mission and persevering with by way of to the reshoots they have been doing this spring,” the insider added. They added that Jaafar was equally burdened by his lack of energy and management over the film.

The supply alleged the scenario was “irritating” for Jaafar as a result of he feared the biopic’s remaining minimize would possibly fail to embody the important features of Michael’s life, profession, and his notorious sexual abuse allegations. The late musician’s sister, Janet Jackson, additionally tried to make sure the film’s success.