The first trailer for Michael, the extremely anticipated biopic chronicling the life and legacy of Michael Jackson, has formally been launched.

The teaser affords audiences their first glimpse of Jaafar Jackson entering into his uncle’s legendary footwear. The trailer highlights a number of defining eras of Michael Jackson’s profession, from his Motown beginnings to the record-breaking Thriller period.

Viewers are handled to sweeping live performance scenes, signature dance strikes, and cinematic recreations of a few of MJ’s most iconic performances — together with a chilling reimagining of the Thriller music video sequence. The teaser additionally touches on the extraordinary highlight and private challenges that got here with international fame.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, The Equalizer) and written by Oscar-nominated screenwriter John Logan (Gladiator, The Aviator), Michael guarantees a daring and emotional take a look at some of the advanced figures in popular culture historical past.

Jaafar Jackson’s casting has been broadly praised, with many noting his placing resemblance to his uncle and pure stage presence. Joining him are Colman Domingo as patriarch Joe Jackson, Nia Long as matriarch Katherine Jackson, Kat Graham as Diana Ross, and Miles Teller as music lawyer John Branca.

Director Fuqua has described the movie as “a human story about a man who changed the world through music, but faced struggles few could imagine.” Still, critics and followers alike are curious to see how the film handles the extra controversial chapters of Jackson’s life — a topic that has sparked debate ever because the biopic was introduced.