Home Entertainment Joseph Fiennes to play Michael Jackson in TV movie; Internet disapproves

Joseph Fiennes to play Michael Jackson in TV movie; Internet disapproves

0
The resemblance is ... yeah, not striking at all.

White British actor Joseph Fiennes has signed on to play black pop artists Michael Jackson in an upcoming made-for-TV half-hour comedy special to air on Sky Arts in the UK, according to a report in The Guardian.

The special will tell the legendary story of Jackson’s effort to get back to Los Angeles following the 9/11 terrorist attacks; in 2011, Vanity Fair reported that he and actors Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando embarked on a cross-country road trip while all air traffic was grounded.

Social media has reacted to the casting announcement with a mix of outraged indignation and sighs of resignation.

According the The Guardian, Stockard Channing will play Taylor and Brian Cox will play Brando.