- High-Profile Follow-Up: Fresh off portraying his late uncle in Lionsgate’s billion-dollar blockbuster Michael, Jaafar Jackson has officially lined up his next major feature role.
- A-List Ensemble: Jackson joins Will Smith and AnnaSophia Robb in Supermax, an upcoming action thriller produced by Miramax and Amazon MGM Studios.
- Plot Dynamics: The story follows two FBI agents (Smith and Robb) investigating an impossible murder inside an impenetrable maximum-security prison, with Jackson locked in for a pivotal role.
- Global Release Strategy: Amazon MGM is closing worldwide distribution rights, with plans to stream Supermaxon Prime Video across more than 240 countries following its production in Australia.
Following a star-making performance as Michael Jackson in Lionsgate’s $1 billion-plus biographical hit Michael, Jaafar Jackson is stepping into high-concept action territory. The actor has officially joined the cast of Supermax, an upcoming feature thriller co-produced by Miramax and Amazon MGM Studios.
Jackson boards the project alongside previously announced leads Will Smith and AnnaSophia Robb. While specific character details remain guarded, sources confirm Jackson’s role is critical to the film’s central mystery: an investigation led by two FBI agents probing a seemingly impossible murder executed within the walls of an advanced maximum-security facility.
Global Prime Video Distribution & Production Details
Brokered by CAA Media Finance, Amazon MGM Studios is closing a deal for worldwide rights, securing an eventual direct-to-streaming launch on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories.
The project is produced by Adam Fishbach, Alex Heineman, and Andrew Rona. With principal casting nearing completion, production on Supermax is scheduled to commence cameras rolling in Australia later this month.
- Title: Supermax
- Studio / Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios / Miramax / Prime Video
- Starring: Will Smith, Jaafar Jackson, AnnaSophia Robb
- Producers: Adam Fishbach, Alex Heineman, Andrew Rona
- Filming Location: Australia (Beginning August 2026)
”The heart of MICHAEL is Jaafar Jackson. With no prior acting experience and 2 years of preparing for the role, he delivers one of the most extraordinary debut performances ever witnessed,” writes Decked Out VP Andrew Greene. “Only a real Jackson can play a Jackson, and Jaafar proves that in every scene. It’s been said before, but bears repeating, he doesn’t just imitate his Uncle Michael, he becomes Michael Jackson. He is absolutely sensational, a revelation who depicts the beautifully special, vulnerable, and mega‑talented character of Michael Jackson perfectly.”
More updates are expected soon.
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