JAKARTA - Music legend Michael Jackson is once again being talked about as the biopic film titled Michael airs. This film also involves his nephew, Jaafar Jackson who plays the figure of The King of Pop.
Jaafar is considered the perfect figure to portray an iconic figure in the music scene. Through the acting and voice he presents in this film, he is able to mesmerize the audience.
Not only similar in appearance, Jaafar has a voice that is close to Michael. The magic behind the Hollywood screen conjures their voices to be more similar.
The production team used Jaafar's voice and actor Juliano Valdi to revive the legacy of the legend. The voice of the speech was taken entirely from both actors (small and adult versions), while the vocal voice was edited and merged with Michael Jackson's voice.
"We often had discussions, could Jaafar and Juliano go to the studio and record the songs, and the answer was yes," explained the film's music director Michael, John Warhurst, quoted by The Hollywood Reporter, April 24.
According to John, the voices of these two actors are actually good enough to bring songs that made Michael famous. However, there is a strong reason why the late voice was included in the vocal section.
"They were able to bring that vocal. But then it became more about the overall philosophy, which is when people watch the film, do they want the original Michael to be part of this film, or do they just want 100 percent Giuliano and Jaafar? Every film is different, but here we think people want Michael to be a part of it," he explained.
The biopic film Michael also received an overwhelming response in the first week of screening. It is recorded that this film debuted with an income of around IDR 318.7 billion, becoming one of the most phenomenal films in 2026.
In addition to Jaafar, Michael also involved a number of top actors such as Kat Graham as Diana Ross, Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson to Kendrick Sampson who plays veteran producer, Quincy Jones.
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