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This article includes material from celebrity.land\u2019s weekly culture and entertainment newsletter, The Culture Catchall. <\/span><\/em>Click here to subscribe<\/span><\/em><\/a>.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Never have audiences been so eager to watch a real-life story we\u2019re already all too familiar with, and maybe even know by heart if you\u2019re a die-hard Michael Jackson fan. Still, that didn\u2019t stop folks from erupting with utter excitement this week when Lionsgate finally unleashed the first teaser footage from the King of Pop\u2019s long-awaited biopic.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The minute-long trailer for \u201cMichael\u201d stars Jackson\u2019s nephew, Jaafar Jackson (son of Jermaine Jackson), completely transformed as the icon in all his glitz and glory. From his iconic sequined wardrobe to his signature choreography to his legendary album eras (\u201cOff the Wall,\u201d \u201cThriller,\u201d \u201cBad\u201d), the movie, from what we can tell so far, appears to recreate all the pivotal moments of Jackson\u2019s career.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Seen also in the trailer are Kendrick Sampson playing the late great Quincy Jones<\/a>, Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson, Nia Long as Katherine Jackson and Miles Teller as Jackson\u2019s attorney, John Branca.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n