Quincy Jones worked with Michael Jackson on Off the Wall in Michael (2026 film).
The film shows Michael signing with Epic Records in 1978 for his first adult solo album, Off the Wall, with Quincy Jones producing. Jones therefore represents the key creative partnership behind Michael’s transition from child star to solo recording artist.
Off the Wall was released in 1979 and is one of the albums represented in the film. The soundtrack and story also draw on Jackson 5 material and songs associated with Thriller and Bad.
Quincy Jones should not be confused with Berry Gordy, the Motown founder who sees potential in Michael as a solo act, or Graham King, the film’s producer. Jones’s connection is musical production, not film production.