Jaafar Jackson Joins Will Smith in Action Thriller 'Supermax'

Jaafar Jackson, fresh off his role as Michael Jackson, has been cast alongside Will Smith in the upcoming action thriller 'Supermax' from Amazon MGM Studios and Miramax, a film about FBI agents investigating a murder within a maximum security prison.

3 Aug, 16:15 — 3 Aug, 17:01

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This news is significant as it marks Jaafar Jackson's next major acting role after his debut as his uncle, Michael Jackson, in the highly anticipated biopic 'Michael'. His casting alongside a major star like Will Smith in an action thriller suggests a strategic move to build his acting career in a different genre.

Key entitiesJaafar Jackson Will Smith Supermax Michael David Gordon Green Michael Jackson

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Jaafar Jackson Set to Join Will Smith in Action Thriller ‘Supermax’

The ‘Michael’ breakout star boards David Gordon Green’s pic about FBI agents probing a murder inside the walls of a maximum security prison.

By Etan Vlessing

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