Paris Jackson is setting the record straight about her role—or lack thereof—in the forthcoming biopic about her late father, Michael Jackson.
The clarification came after actor Colman Domingo, who is playing Joe Jackson, the King of Pop’s father, told People magazine that Paris and her brother Prince were “very much in support of our film.” Domingo, a two-time Oscar nominee, added that he had “chatted briefly” with Paris about Michael, and described her as “nothing but lovely and warm.”
That’s where Paris stepped in. Posting on her Instagram Story, she made clear she had “zero percent involvement” in the movie.
“[Colman Domingo], don’t be telling people I was ‘helpful’ on the set of a movie I had zero percent involvement in lol that is so weird,” she wrote. Paris said she did read an early draft of the script and gave notes about what she felt was dishonest or didn’t sit right. But when those notes were ignored, she said, she walked away. “Not my monkeys not my circus. God bless and god speed.”
In follow-up videos, Paris elaborated on why she’d remained quiet until now. She acknowledged she knew much of her father’s fanbase would likely enjoy the film, even if it wasn’t for her. “A big reason why I haven’t said anything up until this point is because I know a lot of you guys are gonna be happy with it,” she said. “A big section, the film panders to a very specific section of my dad’s fandom that still lives in the fantasy, and they’re gonna be happy with it.”
Paris’ remarks highlight an underlying tension with projects like this: the difference between family members’ perspectives and the expectations of fans and the estate. While Paris has made clear she wants no part, the Jackson estate has signed on to the project, and Michael’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, is making his feature debut as the “Thriller” singer himself.
The Antoine Fuqua–directed film boasts a star-studded cast including Nia Long as Katherine Jackson, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier, Kat Graham, Larenz Tate, and Derek Luke. It was initially slated for release in April 2025, but has since been pushed to April 2026 after reports that production needed nearly a month of additional photography.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie will track Jackson’s career up until the point he left The Jacksons and launched his solo career, with a second film in development to cover the rest of his life. Sources said the script had to be reworked after its third act included a dramatization involving one of Jackson’s accusers, which his estate barred from portrayal under the terms of a settlement.
For now, the project moves forward without Paris’ blessing, a reminder that while biopics can entertain or mythologize, they don’t always capture the full truth—especially the truth as seen by family.
