American actor and writer Colman Domingo is all set to play the late Joe Jackson in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael', according to The Hollywood Reporter. Domingo, who recently received critical acclaim and an Oscar nomination for his portrayal in Rustin, will appear in Michael, a Lionsgate biopic set to be released worldwide on April 18, 2025.

Joe Jackson, the father of Michael, Janet, and their eight siblings died in 2018 at the age of 89. Michael Jackson's nephew, Jaafar Jackson, will portray the pop singer.