Who was the production designer for Michael, the 2026 film?

Barbara Ling was the production designer for Michael, the 2026 film.

A production designer establishes the physical and visual environments of a film. That work can include sets, locations, architectural details, props, and the overall design language used to distinguish different periods in the story.

Ling is known for production-design work on films including Batman, Batman Returns, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. For Michael, her credit relates to the recreation of environments connected with Jackson’s childhood, the Jackson 5, and his growing solo career.

Barbara Ling’s role differs from that of cinematographer Dion Beebe, who shaped the photography, and costume designer Marci Rodgers, who handled clothing and wardrobe design.