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27th January 2016
12:26pm GMT

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The new movie will tell the story of how Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando got stuck in New York during the 9/11 attacks. While grounded in the Big Apple they decided to drive the whole way back to Calfornia together but only managed to get as far as Ohio.
After the news broke, people were not one bit impressed about the casting:
Congratulations to noted African-American actor Joseph Fiennes on being cast as Michael Jackson...
— Scott Mendelson (@ScottMendelson) January 27, 2016
When Joseph Fiennes' agent came to him and said "I want you to audition for the role of MJ" how did Joseph not hang up on him???
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) January 27, 2016
“Joseph Fiennes to play Michael Jackson in 9/11 road-trip drama.” By the end of that headline, I’d nearly forgotten about the race part.
— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) January 26, 2016
Joseph Fiennes can play Michael Jackson. (A real person). But Idris can't play James Bond (a fake spy for a fake agency)? Cool, cool, cool.
— Prentice Penny (@The_A_Prentice) January 27, 2016
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