Jaafar Jackson cast alongside Will Smith in thriller Supermax
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Jaafar Jackson, who won acclaim for playing his late uncle Michael Jackson in the biopic "Michael", has been cast in "Supermax", an action thriller from Amazon MGM Studios and Miramax starring Will Smith. He joins previously announced cast members Smith and AnnaSophia Robb, with his role kept under wraps but described as pivotal to the plot. The casting builds on his high-profile breakthrough and suggests studios are keen to capitalise on his post-"Michael" momentum.
"Supermax" follows two FBI agents, played by Smith and Robb, investigating an apparently impossible murder inside a maximum-security prison. David Gordon Green is directing from a script by David Weil and David J. Rosen, with production involving The Picture Company, Westbrook Studios and Miramax executives. CAA Media Finance brokered the distribution deal, and the film is set to stream on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories. Jackson's "Michael" has grossed over $1 billion, making it the highest-grossing biopic ever, ahead of "Oppenheimer" and "Bohemian Rhapsody".
- Jaafar Jackson cast in "Supermax" alongside Will Smith
- Thriller follows FBI agents probing a prison murder
- Follows his acclaimed, billion-dollar "Michael" biopic role
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Jaafar Jackson made his acting name playing his late uncle in the 2025 biopic "Michael", which went on to become the highest-grossing music biopic of all time, taking in more than $1 billion at the box office. That role has made him one of the most talked-about newcomers in Hollywood, and studios are now moving quickly to build on his profile.
He has been added to the cast of "Supermax", an upcoming action thriller from Amazon MGM Studios and Miramax. The film stars Will Smith and AnnaSophia Robb as FBI agents investigating a murder that appears to have been committed inside a high-security prison under impossible circumstances. David Gordon Green is directing, working from a script by David Weil and David J. Rosen.
Jackson's exact role in "Supermax" has not been revealed, though it is said to be significant to the story. The film is being made for Amazon's streaming service, Prime Video, where it is expected to reach audiences in more than 240 countries once released.
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Originally published by Deadline as “Jaafar Jackson Joins Will Smith In Action Thriller ‘Supermax’”.