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The first look at Michael, the controversial upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, is here. And it turns out the King of Pop’s nephew, Jafaar Jackson, is the spitting image of his late uncle.
In the photo, released Tuesday, Jafaar recreates Michael’s “Man in the Mirror” look from his 1992-93 Dangerous Tour. The photo was taken by Kevin Mazur, who photographed Michael throughout his turbulent but iconic career.
“When I walked onto the set, I felt like I’d gone back in time and I was walking into the stadium to shoot the tour,” Mazur said in a statement on Tuesday. “Seeing Jaafar perform, I thought, ‘Wow, it is Michael.’ The way he looks and acts, his mannerisms, everything—he’s Michael Jackson. For anyone who didn’t have the chance to see Michael perform live during his lifetime—this is how it was.”