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Will Smith, Jaafar Jackson Team for Supermax
3 Aug
Summary
- Jaafar Jackson to co-star with Will Smith in 'Supermax'.
- The film is an action thriller set in a maximum security prison.
- Jackson reprises his role as Michael Jackson in a sequel next.
Jaafar Jackson, following his debut as his uncle Michael Jackson in the biopic 'Michael,' has been cast in a new film. He is set to co-star with Will Smith in the action thriller 'Supermax,' directed by David Gordon Green. AnnaSophia Robb will also appear as an FBI agent investigating a crime inside a maximum security prison.
'Supermax' is slated to begin production soon. The film marks Jackson's second major acting project after his performance in the family-sanctioned biopic about the King of Pop. Prior to acting, Jackson released music under his own name, with his debut track released in 2019.
Additionally, a sequel to 'Michael' is confirmed to be in development. Jackson is expected to reprise his role as the pop star in the follow-up film, which will continue the narrative of Michael Jackson's career.
