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Maybe tom hanks will play berry gordy in the next motown movie. First look at joseph fiennes michael jackson for bizarre new tv show a. Joseph fiennes playing michael jackson in 911 road trip movie. We have taken the decision not to broadcast elizabeth, michael and marlon, a halfhour episode from the sky arts urban myths series, in light of. A shocking and disappointing casting decision was announced recently. Sky arts has debuted the first trailer for urban myths, the upcoming comedy starring joseph fiennes as the late michael jackson.
British network sky arts has decided to pull the plug on the controversial episode of its upcoming tv anthology series featuring actor joseph fiennes performances at late music icon michael jackson. A road trip that takes place after the 911 attacks, taking michael jackson, elizabeth taylor and marlon brando from new york city. British actor joseph fiennes says hes surprised by his his new role as michael jackson, but says his complexion is similar to the king of. See joseph fiennes as michael jackson in bizarre trailer. Joseph fiennes michael jackson episode pulled after outcry. The predominant emotion appears to be horror and dismay, although, if twitter is. Joseph fiennes insists it is not surprising he was cast to. The joseph fiennes as michael jackson comedy has arrived, and its not pretty the internet, and jackson s family members, were aghast when the first trailer for the uk show urban. Joseph fiennes as michael jackson casting controversy. Michael jackson joseph fiennes casting hollywood reporter. In one episode of the satirical comedy series, white actor joseph fiennes plays the role of michael jackson during a 2001 road trip following the 911 attacks fiennes as jackson is.
In january last year, sky arts announced joseph fiennes would play michael jackson in an upcoming series, numerous critics taking issue. Urban myths joseph fiennes faces whitewashing backlash. But it was complaints from jacksons family that finally led sky tv to ax it. First look at joseph fiennes michael jackson for bizarre new tv show a trailer for. Joseph fiennes as michael jackson, stockard channing as. Joseph fiennes is playing michael jackson in a new movie. The halfhour comedy had drawn criticism for months. He is known for his portrayals of william shakespeare in shakespeare in love, for which he was nominated for the bafta award for best actor in a leading role and the screen actors guild award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role, sir robert dudley. White british actor joseph fiennes insists it is not surprising he was cast to play michael jackson in new tv movie elizabeth, michael and marlon will air on british. Urban myths director defends casting of white actor as michael. Urban myths trailer shows joseph fiennes as michael jackson. Nightmarish first look at joseph fiennes as michael. Astute observers have noted that fiennes is a white man. Nightmarish first look at joseph fiennes as michael jackson draws.
News of joseph fiennes playing michael jackson in a road trip movie that takes place from 911 isnt a hoax. Controversial tv movie starring joseph fiennes as michael. The first images of joseph fiennes as michael jackson that. The first trailer featuring joseph fiennes as michael jackson has sparked angry responses from late king of pops family members. Urban myths episode featuring joseph fiennes as michael. Joseph fiennes to play michael jackson in uk tv program cnn. The first footage of joseph fiennes as michael jackson has emerged and people arent quite sure how to feel. Joseph alberic twisletonwykehamfiennes, known as joseph fiennes, is an english film and stage actor. Joseph fiennes admits that he was shocked to be cast as michael jackson in the upcoming comedy short elizabeth, michael and marlon for british paytv network sky. Theres been something of a minor uproar around joseph fiennes playing michael jackson in an upcoming comedy. First look at joseph fiennes michael jackson for bizarre new tv show a trailer for the series has finally been released, and we can finally see what fiennes controversial character looks like. Fans are not happy with a trailer showing joseph fiennes portraying michael jackson.
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