Will there be a second Michael Jackson movie?
7 August 2026, 12:13 | Updated: 7 August 2026, 12:15
The Michael Jackson film has been a box-office hit, starring his nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in the biopic, and fans are already asking if there will be a sequel. Is there going to be a second Michael Jackson movie? When does Michael Part 2 release? Here are all the details.
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Michael, the 2026 Michael Jackson film, has got everybody talking, but as the reviews come in and the box-office figures soar, is there a place for a second Michael Jackson film? Will there be a part 2?
The new biopic was a hit, with the pop icon's own nephew, Jaafar Jackson, taking on the role of the legend.
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The film is officially the highest-grossing biopic of all time, grossing over $1 billion worldwide.
It is no secret that the world loves MJ, and there are already requests for a sequel.
The two-hour-long movie covers the exciting highs and the lows of Michael’s career, with dazzling concert performances of his greatest hits throughout.
Michael concludes in the year 1988, at the peak of the ‘Bad’ era, so despite the long running time, there is still a lot of the Grammy-winning career not included.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the director, Antoine Fuqua, never intended to split the movie into two halves; however, because of various reasons of delay to production, the idea of a second part came to light.
Speaking at the premiere of the movie, the Lionsgate film's star, Adam FoGelson, revealed that the sequel was definitely on the table.
He said: “We have prepared for that moment. And if the audience reinforces that they’re ready for more, we’re prepared to give it to them sooner rather than later.”
Producer Graham King added: “We’re definitely kicking around some ideas. We’ll see what happens very soon, but right now, I have so much anxiety about people seeing this one.”
The studio behind the box-office hit has confirmed a second movie and has confirmed that filming will begin by the end of 2026.
Michael: Part 2 is set to hit the cinemas either by late 2027 or by early 2028.
