• Producer Graham King is known for making the Freddie Mercury biopic, “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
• Under King, that film went on to gross $900 million worldwide and earned an Academy Award nomination for “Best Picture,” and a “Best Actor” win for star Rami Malek.
• Jaafar announced his casting news via social media, writing, “I’m humbled and honored to bring my Uncle Michael’s story to life. To all the fans all over the world, I’ll see you soon.”

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