Michael Jackson’s Son Prince Reacts As His Cousin Plays His Father’s Role In The Biopic

Michael Jackson’s son Prince Jackson says he ‘couldn’t be prouder’ of his cousin Jaafar Jackson for landing the role of the King of Pop in a highly anticipated biopic Michael.

The actor and producer took to Instagram to send his heartfelt congratulations to Jaafar with an iconic image of his late father.

“My cousin @jaafarjackson is going to play my dad in the upcoming biopic produced by @gkfilms and directed by @antoinefuqua! “, he began in his caption.

“Really, I couldn’t be happier and prouder for him, he’s worked on his (expletive) and I know he’s going to do an amazing job,” Prince added.

“Just being himself, he embodies my dad so much and I’m sure we’ll all do our best to show the world a part of my dad they’ve never seen and deserve to see.”

The upcoming film, directed by Antoine Fuqua, will highlight all aspects of his life “including his most iconic performances that led him to become the greatest entertainer of all time”.

Prince further wrote, “To all the fans and supporters in my family, thank you for your continued support and love.”

“We all know my dad and Jaafar’s uncle were such an amazing human being and everyone at @gkfilms is dedicated and excited to bring my dad’s story to the big screen.

“This project means so much to me for so many reasons, I’m really happy that my family and I can take this journey together.”

“@jaafarjackson I know you are going to be a big brother and once again I couldn’t be prouder and happier for you because,” he concluded.