NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� Colman Domingo, fresh off , has joined the upcoming to play the pop star's domineering father, Joe Jackson.
Lionsgate announced Thursday that Domingo has been cast in Antoine Fuqua's currently-in-production film. On Tuesday, Domingo was nominated for best actor by the Academy Awards for
Joe Jackson, who , was the controversial patriarch of the musical family, launching the Jackson 5 and the solo careers of Michael and Janet. But he was also an alienating manager and abusive father whose children, later in life, distanced themselves from him.
Newcomer Jaafar Jackson, nephew to Michael Jackson, in the film produced by Graham King ("Bohemian Rhapsody"). The film is being made with involvement of the Michael Jackson estate.
鈥淚鈥檓 excited to be a part of a film that explores both the complicated soul of the legendary Michael Jackson as well as his impact on music and culture as a global icon," said Domingo in a statement. 鈥淣ot only am I fortunate to have a rich, complex and flawed character to portray in Joe Jackson, but I also have a front row seat for Jaafar鈥檚 incredible transformation.鈥�
鈥淢ichael鈥� is scheduled to open in theaters in April next year.
The Associated Press
