Nia Long Will Portray Michael Jackson’s Mom Katherine In Upcoming Biopic

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Nia
Long
has
been
casted
as
matriarch
Katherine
Jackson
in
Lionsgate
and
Universal
Pictures
International’s
Michael
Jackson
biopic.
This
announcement
comes
days
after

Colman
Domingo
being
added
to
the
cast
to
portray
Michael’s
father,
Joe
Jackson.
Read
more
details
about
the
upcoming

film
and
its
newly
added
cast
members
inside.

The
Jackson
family’s
story
is
one
that
fans
will
continue
to
marvel
in
for
years
to
come.
Now,
the
late,
great
star,
Michael
Jackson
will
get
a
biopic.
The
Antoine
Fuqua
directed
movie
is
now
aiming
for
an
April
18,
2025,
global
theatrical
release.

“Beyond
Nia’s
incredible
talent,
I
was
deeply
moved
by
her
connection
to
the
material
and
her
commitment
to
honoring
Katherine
and
the
love
she
had
for
her
son,”
Michael
producer
Graham
King
shared
with


Deadline.

Long
being
added
to
portray
Michael’s
mom,
Katherine,
is
as
iconic
as
her
other
legendary
performances.

 “Nia
has
delivered
iconic
performances
throughout
her
career,”
Fuqua
added
of
Long’s
talent.
“I’ve
been
a
fan
for
a
long
time
because
her
characters
stay
with
you.
I’m
excited
to
now
work
alongside
her
as
she
pours
all
of
that
into
Katherine
Jackson:
a
woman
who
was
the
glue,
the
rock,
and
the
heart
of
the
Jackson
family
during
its
best
and
its
most
turbulent
times.”

The
actress
is
overjoyed
to
take
on
Katherine’s
character
in
the
upcoming
film.

“Katherine
Jackson
is
an
incredible
pillar
of
strength
and
grace
for
the
entire
Jackson
family,”
Long
shared.
“As
a
mother,
she
was
selfless
and
endured
forces
beyond
her
control
yet
still
managed
to
help
build
a
legacy
beyond
measure.
I
am
honored
to
bring
her
voice
to
the
screen
and
share
Michael
Jackson’s
story
with
audiences
everywhere.”

Nia
is
a
critically
acclaimed
star,
winning
four
NAACP
Image
Awards.
She’s
starred
in
the

Best
Man franchise,
Netflix’s You
People,
Sony’s Searching, Love
Jones, Friday, Soul
Food, Boyz
N
the
Hood,
and
several
other
films
and
TV
series.

She
will
star
opposite
Jackson’s
nephew
Jaafar
Jackson
who
will
play
his
beloved
uncle
and
recent
Oscar
nominee
Domingo
who
will
portray
Katherine’s
husband,
Joe.

Be
sure
to
stay
tuned
for
updates
on
the
film’s
release
in
2025.