Joseph Fiennes

Michael Jackson episode pulled after backlash over white actor

The show "Urban Myths" had cast Fiennes, who is white, as Michael Jackson, leaving fans befuddled and incensed. And the release of the trailer on Wednesday did little to assuage that furor.

When asked her thoughts about the portrayal of her father, Paris Jackson tweeted that she was "so incredibly offended by it, as I'm sure plenty of people are as well, and it honestly makes me want to vomit."

Michael Jackson's daughter Paris 'offended' by casting of white actor to play him

Joseph Fiennes, who's appeared in films like Shakespeare in Love and Elizabeth, said he was shocked to be given the part last year.

But writing on Twitter, 18-year-old Paris said images showing what he looked like made her "want to vomit".

A petition's been signed by more than 20,000 people to boycott the movie.

Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson is not going over well

The trailer for the project -- released Wednesday -- has done little to assuage that furor.

"Urban Myths" tells a series of stories, including a fabled one in which Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor (played by Stockard Channing) and Marlon Brando (played by Brian Cox) supposedly took a cross-country road trip after 9/11.

The trailer has Twitter beside itself.

"The most disrespectful thing I've ever seen" one person tweeted.