Dhaka, May 23 -- Fans of Michael Jackson will have to wait longer for the highly anticipated biopic "Michael," directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson, the late pop icon's nephew.

Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer revealed during the company's Q4 2025 earnings call that the film is expected to be delayed beyond the 2025 fiscal year, reports Variety.

Feltheimer said, "I would note that it is likely we will move 'Michael' out of the fiscal year which will impact fiscal '26 financial results but will bolster an already strong fiscal '27 slate."

Lionsgate's fiscal year ends on March 31, 2026, suggesting the film will likely be released sometime after April 1, 2026.

Variety reported last month that the film could be split into two...