This decision was taken in light of the concerns expressed by Michael Jacksons immediate family.
We set out to take a light-hearted look at reportedly true events & never intended to cause any offense.
Joseph Fiennes fully supports our decision.
The episode was scheduled to air on Jan. 19.
This week,the first footage of Fiennes playing Jacksonwas released to an increased uproar.
Unfortunately this is what my family has to deal with.
No words could express the blatant disrespect, Taj wrote on Twitter.
Where is the respect?
They worked through blood sweat and tears for ages to create such profound and remarkable legacies.
This is territory that is sensitive,Fiennes said to the AP in February of 2016.
He added, I deal in imagination, so I dont think imagination should have rules stamped on them.
If it promotes stereotyping, then its wrong.
I made a distinction that the Jackson project doesnt do that.
Read the Sky Arts tweets below.
And thank you to the media, for covering the extreme backlash.
