Michael (2026) is a biographical film directed by Antoine Fuqua, starring Michael Jackson's nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in his acting debut as the King of Pop. Released in theaters on April 24, 2026, the film grossed over $423 million globally, tracing his life from the Jackson 5 to his biggest entertainer status. Despite critical reviews calling it "sanitized," audiences praised Jaafar's performance George Hardy is a shepherd who loves to read murder mysteries to his sheep, never suspecting that they can understand him. When George is found dead under mysterious circumstances, the sheep decide to solve the crime themselves, even if it means leaving their meadow for the first time and facing the fact that the human world isn't as simple as it appears in books.