Michael Jackson’s alleged lovechild will reportedly play the King of Pop in proposed biopic inspired by his life.

Omer Bhatti, who Jackson Family patriarch Joe Jackson claims is the singer’s firstborn son, will recreate his father’s rise to fame on the big screen, if reports from British tabloid The Sun are to be believed.

“The family is close to Omer, as Michael was. He is a fantastic performer and they would like him to play the adult Michael,” The Sun quoted a family friend as saying. “Michael’s story from childhood to the height of success is nothing short of astounding. It needs to be told and that’s what his family want.”
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Oscar-nominated actor Johnny Depp and Oscar-winning star Jamie Fox are reportedly being courted to play pop legend Michael Jackson in a new biopic based on the life of the late icon.

The “Thriller” singer died of a suspected cardiac arrest in his Los Angeles home last week. He was 50.
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Golden Globe winning actor Johnny Depp is hoping to potray Michael Jackson in a biopic about the King of Pop. Johnny is rumored to have patterned his award-winning role in the musical Sweeney Todd after Michael.

“There is still time to play him,” Johnny says.