Colman Domingo addressed concerns about the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic Michael After Paris Jackson spoke out against the project last year.
the trance said the actor who plays Jackson family patriarch Joe Jackson Wall Street Journal In an interview published on Tuesday, he expressed hope that Paris would “ultimately like the tribute we paid to her father.”
Paris criticized Domingo and the film directed by Antoine Fuqua in September 2025 after Domingo said the people Which Paris and her brother, Prince Jackson, were “very supportive.” Michael.
“[Colman Domingo]“Don’t tell people I was ‘helpful’ on the set of a movie I had zero percent involvement in. This is so weird,” she wrote on Instagram at the time. “I read one of the first drafts of the script and gave my feedback on what was dishonest/didn’t work with me and when they didn’t address it I moved on with my life. Not my monkeys and not my circus. God bless you and God speed.”
Domingo said Wall Street Journal That his comments to the people It was “merged” and “taken out of context,” adding that the article had been updated to “fully address what he said.” The actor also revealed that he direct messaged Paris on Instagram and “put a heart on her” in response.
Elsewhere in the interview, Domingo spoke about playing Joe, who Michael said abused him as a child.
“For me, it was about finding his humanity. He created some of the most iconic artists to ever walk this earth. What goes into making this man?” Domingo said, adding that Joe “reprimanded his kids. There’s always going to be arguments about what’s right and what’s cool.”
Michael’s estate has been involved in the making of the biopic, and Michael’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, will make his feature film debut as the King of Pop. Joining Domingo and Jafar in the cast are Miles Teller, Laura Harrier, Kat Graham, Larenz Tate, Derek Luke, and Nia Long, who plays Michael’s mother, Katherine.
Michael It arrives in theaters and Imax on April 24 after its release was delayed several times.
