Actors announced to play Michael Jackson's brothers in biopic
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Actors announced to play Michael Jackson's brothers in biopic

The Jackson 5 consisted of brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael
The Jackson 5 consisted of brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael

29 Feb – The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic has found new eight cast members to play the role of the four remaining members of the Jackson 5.

On 27 February, Lionsgate announced the new cast members - eight of them to be exact, who will play the role of Michael's four brothers who made up the family band that became famous in the 1970s.

Jayden Harville, Jaylen Lyndon Hunter, Judah Edwards, and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre will play Jermaine, Marlon, Tito, and Jackie during their childhood.

Meanwhile, "Mindhunter" star Jamal R. Henderson, "My Enemy Alpha" actor Tre Horton, "The Michael Blackson Show" star Rhyan Hill and "Roman J. Israel, Esq" actor Joseph David Jones will play the older version of the four respective members.

Earlier, it was announced that Jermaine's own son and Michael's nephew Jaafar Jackson will play the late superstar, with Juliano Krue Valdi to play him as a child.

Juliano Krue Valdi to play the younger version of Michael
Juliano Krue Valdi to play the younger version of Michael
Judah Edwards and Jayden Harville to play young Tito and Jermaine
Judah Edwards and Jayden Harville to play young Tito and Jermaine

Other casting includes Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson, Nia Long as Katherine Jackson, and Miles Teller as manager John Branca.

No news as to who will play Michael's two other famous sisters Janet and La Toya, or the remaining two siblings, Randy and Rebbie.

Michael has nine siblings including Marlon's twin Brandon who died at birth
Michael has nine siblings including Marlon's twin Brandon who died at birth

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MICHAEL JACKSON'S THIS IS IT (29 Oct 2009)

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