Yes, Jaafar Jackson sings in the movie, but audiences also hear Michael Jackson throughout most of the musical numbers. Oscar-winning Music supervisor John Warhurst reveals how it all worked.
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Apr 23, 2026
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Yes, Jaafar Jackson sings in the movie, but audiences also hear Michael Jackson throughout most of the musical numbers. Oscar-winning Music supervisor John Warhurst reveals how it all worked.
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Apr 23, 2026
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The Hollywood Reporter is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the film, television, theatre, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly large-format print magazine with a revamped website.
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