Michael Jackson to be played by his NEPHEW Jaafar Jackson in upcoming biopic on the King of Pop

Michael Jackson‘s nephew Jaafar Jackson is set to play the King of Pop in an upcoming biopic called Michael, according to Deadline.

Jaafar is the son of Jermaine Jackson, brother of Michael and a member of The Jackson 5.

The 26-year-old has been singing and dancing since the age of 12, following the footsteps of his famous family. 

Keeping it in the family: Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson is set to play the King of Pop in an upcoming biopic, according to Deadline 

Michael died in 2009 at age 50, due to a cocktail of sedatives leading to a cardiac arrest. 

The biopic, which will be directed by Antoine Fuqua for Lionsgate, will be produced by GK Films and also John Branca and John McClain, who are co-executors of Michael Jackson’s estate. 

Jaafar shared his gratitude at getting the role via his Twitter account, along with a black and white photo of himself dressed like his famous late uncle. 

Iconic: Jaafar shared his gratitude at getting the role via his Twitter account, along with a black and white photo of himself dressed like his famous late uncle

Jaafar wrote: ‘I’m humbled and honored to bring my Uncle Michael’s story to life. To all the fans all over the world, I’ll see you soon.’

In the image, Jaafar was wearing an iconic Michael look- striped pants with a white T-shirt and jacket, hat, and shoes in his signature pose.