As Michael Jackson fans express their dismay over actor Joseph Fiennes playing the King of Pop in an upcoming TV special, the show’s director has defended choosing the white actor to play the role of the black star.
The casting of 46-year-old Fiennes in the upcoming Urban Myths special on Britain’s Sky Arts was first criticized when it was announced last year, but there was a resurgence of backlash on Tuesday after a preview for the show with scenes featuring Michael Jackson was released.
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