Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814 album cover shoot, 1989 © GuzmanFilm & TV / NewsFilm & TV / NewsJanet Jackson shares the first trailer for her new documentaryFeaturing words from Mariah Carey, Missy Elliot, and Paula AbdulShareLink copied ✔️September 7, 2021September 7, 2021TextPatrick Benjamin Janet Jackson has released the first trailer for her upcoming documentary, JANET. The singer posted a one-minute clip to Instagram on Monday featuring a cast of superstars talking about the impact of the pop icon, including Mariah Carey, Missy Elliot, and Paula Abdul, who says Jackson “is a force to be reckoned with”. “This is what a superstar looks like,” Elliot says of the singer, who executive produced the documentary alongside her brother Randy Jackson. Carey says “she’s an empowered woman,” while her older brother, Tito, adds: “She will always be my baby sister.” It was previously announced that the two-part, four-hour documentary would feature exclusive archival footage, home videos, and a host of celebrity interviews. “This is my story told by me, not through someone else’s eyes,” the 55-year-old says in the teaser, adding: “This is the truth – take it or leave it, love it or hate it, this is me”. JANET is set to be released over two days in January 2022, to coincide with the 40th anniversary of her first, self-titled album. Watch the trailer for JANET below. Hey u guys. Excited to share the first teaser of my new documentary with u. 😘 #JanetDocpic.twitter.com/kAkcySu0H6— Janet Jackson (@JanetJackson) September 6, 2021Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREAmanda Seyfried: ‘Community is everything. Socialism is a beautiful idea’‘It’s been turned into something ugly’: Why fans are boycotting Scream 7 GucciEsDeeKid, Fakemink and more shut down Gucci’s AW26 afterpartyYou need to see Sirāt, an apocalyptic sci-fi about illegal desert ravesDazed x MUBI Cinema Club’s next screening is Sound Of Fallingfakemink: ‘I’m the Eminem of the UK underground’Rose Byrne on A$AP Rocky, Hackney and the ugly side of motherhoodAkinola Davies Jr on his BAFTA-winning debut, My Father’s ShadowThe Secret Agent: A must-see thriller about fighting fascism in BrazilDerry Girls creator unpacks her new show and female friendship‘Fucking Dazed’: Aidan Zamiri and Bertie Brandes on making The MomentThe President’s Cake, Iraq’s first Oscar-shortlisted feature filmEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy