Dream Cast: Michael Jackson Biopic

Our picks to play Michael, Janet, Joe and more.

The Michael Jackson Biopic - Twenty years after ABC first aired the definitive film on music's most famous family, The Jacksons, it's high time for a biopic that's all about Michael. Here are our casting suggestions for the key roles. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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The Michael Jackson Biopic - Twenty years after ABC first aired the definitive film on music's most famous family, The Jacksons, it's high time for a biopic that's all about Michael. Here are our casting suggestions for the key roles. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Tristan Wilds as Young Michael Jackson - Wilds has made a name for himself in movies like The Secret Life of Bees and his role on 90210. He could capture the essence of Michael on the rise, battling insecurities and achieving incredible success.(Photos from left: UPI/Landov, Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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Tristan Wilds as Young Michael Jackson - Wilds has made a name for himself in movies like The Secret Life of Bees and his role on 90210. He could capture the essence of Michael on the rise, battling insecurities and achieving incredible success.(Photos from left: UPI/Landov, Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

Evan Ross as Older Michael Jackson - Diana's son can act and he had personal connections with the King of Pop. Plus, there is an uncanny resemblance to post-Bad era Michael. Fans could trust Ross to not sensationalize Michael’s memory, but still be authentic.(Photos from left: Evan Agostini/PictureGroup, Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

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Evan Ross as Older Michael Jackson - Diana's son can act and he had personal connections with the King of Pop. Plus, there is an uncanny resemblance to post-Bad era Michael. Fans could trust Ross to not sensationalize Michael’s memory, but still be authentic.(Photos from left: Evan Agostini/PictureGroup, Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

Megan Fox as Lisa Marie Presley - The current Hollywood bad girl, Fox has the look and sass to play the rock ‘n roll princess Lisa Marie Presley. Presley was Jackson’s ex-wife and often talked about how she wanted to save Michael.(Photos from Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images,  Jackson/PictureGroup)

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Megan Fox as Lisa Marie Presley - The current Hollywood bad girl, Fox has the look and sass to play the rock ‘n roll princess Lisa Marie Presley. Presley was Jackson’s ex-wife and often talked about how she wanted to save Michael.(Photos from Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images,  Jackson/PictureGroup)

Zoe Saldana as Janet Jackson - This may require some strategic padding, but if Saldana can pull of playing a nine-foot-tall alien, she can surely channel Michael's talented younger sister. She definitely has the look, sex appeal and compassion to portray the youngest Jackson.(Photos from left: Chris Jackson/Getty Images, Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Zoe Saldana as Janet Jackson - This may require some strategic padding, but if Saldana can pull of playing a nine-foot-tall alien, she can surely channel Michael's talented younger sister. She definitely has the look, sex appeal and compassion to portray the youngest Jackson.(Photos from left: Chris Jackson/Getty Images, Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Mariah Carey as LaToya Jackson - Carey has proven herself as a good actress with Precious. We could easily see Carey as the controversial LaToya, who always wanted to be a star, but fell short of the glory.(Photos from left: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images, Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Mariah Carey as LaToya Jackson - Carey has proven herself as a good actress with Precious. We could easily see Carey as the controversial LaToya, who always wanted to be a star, but fell short of the glory.(Photos from left: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images, Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

Oprah Winfrey as Katherine Jackson - Now that her return to acting is imminent, Winfrey could wrap herself in the compassion that makes up Mother Jackson.(Photos from left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Oprah Winfrey as Katherine Jackson - Now that her return to acting is imminent, Winfrey could wrap herself in the compassion that makes up Mother Jackson.(Photos from left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Jamie Foxx as Jermaine Jackson - The Ray star could probably earn himself another Oscar nod as Jermaine. He has been the family spokesman in the hardest times and has battled the media when they have torn his family to pieces.(Photos from left: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images,  Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Jamie Foxx as Jermaine Jackson - The Ray star could probably earn himself another Oscar nod as Jermaine. He has been the family spokesman in the hardest times and has battled the media when they have torn his family to pieces.(Photos from left: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images,  Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Ving Rhames as Joe Jackson - Like many people, Michael had a complex relationship with his father. The King of Pop revealed there was child abuse, but he would later resolve his relationship with his father.  Rhames would give a respectable performance as Joe Jackson.(Photos from left:  Gregg DeGuire/PictureGroup, Adrian Sidney/PictureGroup)

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Ving Rhames as Joe Jackson - Like many people, Michael had a complex relationship with his father. The King of Pop revealed there was child abuse, but he would later resolve his relationship with his father.  Rhames would give a respectable performance as Joe Jackson.(Photos from left:  Gregg DeGuire/PictureGroup, Adrian Sidney/PictureGroup)

Rosie O'Donnell as Debbie Rowe - Michael’s baby mama should be played by none other than Rosie O’Donnell. The resemblance is uncanny...slap a wig on Ro and you've got Debbie Rowe!(Photos from left: Aaron Lambert-Pool/Getty Images, Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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Rosie O'Donnell as Debbie Rowe - Michael’s baby mama should be played by none other than Rosie O’Donnell. The resemblance is uncanny...slap a wig on Ro and you've got Debbie Rowe!(Photos from left: Aaron Lambert-Pool/Getty Images, Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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Steven Spielberg: December 18 - The Lincoln director turns 66.  (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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Directed by Steven Spielberg - Who better to bring the Michael Jackson biopic to life than this gifted director known for his ability to tap into the psyche of children dealing with the adult world? Spielberg was once even rumored to be pursuing the rights to the project.(Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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