Prince Jackson, Michael Jackson's son, was moved to see his cousin, Jaafar, portrayed his father for the first time in a biopic about the King of Pop. Prince, who served as an executive producer for Michael, described the experience as one of the "greatest experiences" of his life growing up with his cousin. The biopic, which depicts Michael's career starting with the Jackson 5 and his rise to worldwide fame as a solo artist, has been received overwhelmingly positive reviews.