Last year it was announced that actor Joseph Fiennes would be playing the late Michael Jackson in a comedy entitled, Urban Myths on the British channel Sky Arts. The news drew major controversy because many disagreed with the show’s decision to cast a white actor to play a Black man. Well the first looks of Fiennes as Michael has dropped and if you were pissed before you’re sure as hell going to be pissed now!
The official trailer has been released and let’s just say social media is on fire because of it.
https://youtu.be/le7214gXqB0
Here’s what social media had to say:
They have Joseph Fiennes playing Michael Jackson. Maybe Tom Hanks will play Berry Gordy in the next Motown movie.
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) January 10, 2017
Me after seeing #JosephFiennes as Michael Jackson pic.twitter.com/t8FOdHClh7
— team pam and toby (@nubiansweet) January 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/yogababyjae/status/818973221735333892
https://twitter.com/_stvvvn_/status/818983766521692160
"Joseph Fiennes playing Michael Jackson" NO. NO NO NOOOOOO https://t.co/SIpja5wKep
— Glistens 😏⚡ (@Glisteningleer) January 11, 2017
Michael Jackson had lips. Specifically a top lip. #JosephFiennes
— team pam and toby (@nubiansweet) January 11, 2017
Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson… pic.twitter.com/iB7e2hrXos
— Innit Bruv (@downtheline18) January 11, 2017
Urban Myths is set to follow the alleged story of a road trip that Michael, Elizabeth Taylor who is played by Stockard Channing, and Marlon Brando played by Brian Cox took after 9/11.
