Michael Jackson biopic: official trailer

The life and times of the iconic “King of Pop” will be told in a Michael Jackson biopic that will hit theatres in April.

The film will star Michael’s real life nephew Jaafar Jackson.

Check out the first trailer that was just released…

Hollywood continues to go all in with biopics of some of music’s biggest acts.

Over the last few years we’ve seen the lives and careers of the likes of Queen and Elton John told in cinematic form.

More recently it’s been film chronicling artists like Bob Dylan and Bruce Sprinsteen.

I did some digging and here is a list of just some of the other music acts who have biopics in the works…

The Beatles 

Madonna

Frank Sinatra

Ozzy And Sharon Osbourne 

Billy Joel

Kiss

Britney Spears

Snoop Dogg

Bee Gees 

Linda Ronstadt 

Janis Joplin

Boy George

Randy Travis

Queen Latifah

Air Supply

Scorpions

The artists gain renewed interest in their music, which likely generates more sales and more concert tickets sold.

Hoping to make successful films, the movie industry takes less of a gamble by telling the story of someone well know and beloved.

It’s like their is this synergy going on huh?