NEW YORK — Nia Long‘s next big role is as the family matriarch in the Michael Jackson biopic, “Michael.” The Brooklyn-born beauty, known for roles in Black cinema classics such as “Boyz n the Hood” and “Love Jones,” has been tapped to play Katherine Jackson in the upcoming film. Helmed by “Training Day” director Antoine Fuqua and starring Michael’s nephew Jaafar Jackson, “Michael” is expected to hit theaters in April 2025. Katherine Jackson, 93, and late talent manager Joe Jackson were the parents of 10 children who made music the family business. “Katherine Jackson is an incredible pillar of …