Washington, March 11 -- Lionsgate has announced that its much-anticipated biographical drama Michael will debut with limited early-access screenings, giving fans an exclusive first look at the film about the life of the legendary Michael Jackson.
The studio confirmed that the film will hold one-night-only premium format screenings on Wednesday, April 22, two days before its official theatrical release on Friday, April 24. Tickets for the early-access shows will go on sale at 6 am pt / 9 am et on Wednesday, March 11.
Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film stars Jaafar Jackson, the nephew of the global pop icon, in the titular role. The project marks Jaafar Jackson's major screen debut as he steps into the shoes of the legendary performer whos...