Nia Long will take on the role of Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine, in the upcoming Lionsgate and Universal musical biopic “Michael,” the companies announced on Tuesday.
The film stars Jackson’s own nephew, Jaafar Jackson, as the music icon in a film directed by Antoine Fuqua, of “Training Day” and “The Equalizer” fame. Graham King/GK Films will produce the film, with a script written by three-time Oscar nominee John Logan.
Long joins a cast which includes Oscar nominee Colman Domingo, who was cast last week in the role of Jackson’s father, Joe. The film is curently in production.
“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,” King said in a statement to TheWrap.
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