First Look at Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson in 'Urban Myths' Is Here
EXCLUSIVE: Joseph Fiennes on Playing Michael Jackson: 'I'm as Sh…
Lindsay Arnold's Sister Rylee on Joining 'DWTS' as a Pro (Exclus…
Nick Carter Reflects on Loss of Brother Aaron as He Returns to S…
‘Mean Girls’: Biggest Behind-the-Scenes Secrets
‘The Blind Side’ Producers Speak Out Amid Michael Oher and Tuohy…
Jessica Simpson's Daughter Crashes Her Interview as She Shuts Do…
Watch Zendaya Support Boyfriend Tom Holland During Basketball Ga…
Watch Tia Mowry and Gabrielle Union Show Off Their Dance Moves o…
Alexandra Paul, Canadian Olympic Figure Skater, Dead at 31
’90 Day Fiancé’: David Hides His Nerves From Sheila as He Prepar…
'Claim to Fame' Winner Gabriel on Brother Nick Cannon's Reaction…
Kathy Griffin Documents Getting Lips Tattooed and Shares the Sho…
’90 Day Fiancé’: Sex Therapist Helps Michael and Angela Be More …
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Flaunt Their 'Bongos' in Colorfu…
‘Hot Bench’ Judges on the Costners, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner’…
Gabrielle Union Says Daughter Kaavia Still 'Hasn't Recovered' Fr…
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Share Apology After Writing Letter…
Robin Roberts Marries Longtime Partner Amber Laign
Chris Evans and Alba Baptista Get Married in Private Ceremony!
Joseph Fiennes' controversial debut as Michael Jackson is officially here.
The 46-year-old actor joins Stockard Channing as Elizabeth Taylor and Brian Cox as Marlon Brando in a half-hour episode of Urban Myths, an eight-part series focusing on rumored celebrity experiences. In "Elizabeth, Michael & Marlon," Fiennes portrays Jackson in a retelling of the time the three stars embarked on a road trip after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
WATCH: Michael Jackson Once Told Oprah Winfrey He Didn't Want a White Actor to Portray Him on Screen
Fiennes' casting in the role understandably made headlines when it was announced last year, after outlets and individuals alike criticized the decision to cast a white man, Fiennes, as the African-American pop icon.
See the trailer (which also features other scenes from Urban Myths, including Iwan Rheon as Adolf Hitler, Rupert Grint as "Hitler's friend," Ben Chaplin as Cary Grant, Aidan Gillen as Dr. Timothy Leary, Eddie Marsan as Bob Dylan, and David Threlfall as Samuel Beckett) below.
ET sat down with Fiennes last January, where he revealed that he was "shocked" to be cast in the role.
"I'm a white, middle-class guy from London," he exclusively told ET of playing the late music icon. "I'm as shocked as you may be."
"[Jackson] definitely had an issue -- a pigmentation issue -- and that's something I do believe," the Shakespeare in Love star explained. "He was probably closer to my color than his original color."
"It's a light comedy look. It's not in any way malicious," he added in defense of the project. "It's actually endearing."
Urban Myths begins airing Jan. 19 on Sky Arts.
WATCH: Michael Jackson Told Oprah He Didn't Want a White Actor to Play Him -- 'That Is So Stupid'