Jaafar Jackson is officially keeping the momentum going. After making headlines for stepping into the iconic shoes of his uncle in the high-profile Michael Jackson biopic Michael, the rising star has locked in his next major feature film project, and he’s teaming up with one of Hollywood’s biggest heavyweights.

According to an exclusive report from Deadline, Jackson has joined the cast of Supermax, where he will star alongside Oscar winner Will Smith.

Unlike his biographical debut, Supermax dives headfirst into mystery and suspense. The film’s central plot follows two FBI agents, played by Smith and AnnaSophia Robb, who are brought in to investigate a seemingly impossible murder that takes place within the impenetrable, lockdown-tight walls of a maximum-security prison.

While specific details about Jackson’s character are currently being kept under wraps, insiders reveal that his role is pivotal to the film’s central mystery.

While Jackson’s debut acting role playing the King of Pop put him firmly on Hollywood’s radar, joining a project like Supermax signals a strong step forward as he establishes a versatile career beyond biographical drama.