'Michael' Teaser Trailer Twirls 116 Million Views in 24 Hours, New Record for a Music Biopic
The first teaser for "Michael," the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic from director Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson, drew 116.2 million views worldwide, the largest 24-hour launch for any music-biopic teaser in history and Lionsgate's largest-ever first-day trailer.
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This is probably the closest we will ever come to seeing the king of pop again. He is portrayed by his nephew Jaafar Jackson, who surprisingly has a striking resemblance to him, at least in most shots. Gotta admit, the moonwalking seems to be on point, as is the costuming. Apparently, Lady Gaga willingly gave some of her vast original Michael Jackson collection to be used in the production. I love the results so far, as do 116 million others who have tuned in to watch the trailer within 24 hours of its release, setting a new record for a Musical Biopic!
