Daniel Radcliffe looks ‘weird’ as he transforms into Al Yankovic in the official first look image for the Grammy-winning parody musician’s biopic.
Well, the hair and are present and correct. And we can only assume we might get to see recreations of some of Al’s most famous comedy videos.
Funny Or Die posted the image online, which sees the actor playing an accordion, having nailed the perfect look with Yankovic’s curls, moustache, iconic glasses and a Hawaiian shirt.
Wearing the Hawaiian shirt is a huge responsibility that I don’t take lightly and I’m honored to finally share with the world the absolutely 100% unassailably true story of Weird Al’s depraved and scandalous life.
Radcliffe
Yankovic reposted the picture joking that he had to throw the “cosplayer weirdo” out as he tried to crash the set. In all fairness, the musician hasn’t aged a single day since the 80s, so he might as well play himself.
Daniel Radcliffe as “Weird Al” Yankovic:
Titled WEIRD: The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Story, the Roku Original biopic promises to give the viewers “a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.”
This photo comes just a few days after leaked on-set images of the actor gave fans the unofficial first look.
As production is currently underway in Los Angeles, there are constant updates on Al’s twitter account. However, if you’re a person who likes to watch movies spoiler-free, then it’d be better if you refrain from checking said updates as Yankovic technically leaked the film’s official ending.
Yankovic Script Ending:
Roku’s Head of Original Scripted Programming, Colin Davis said in a statement last month,
There clearly aren’t enough biopic movies about famous musicians, and we were excited to shine a light on the incredibly true, unexaggerated story of Weird Al. This is sincerely the ultimate combination of talent, creativity, and friends, coming together to make something genuinely funny, and we could not be prouder to call this film a Roku Original.
Colin Davis
Chances of this biopic taking itself seriously are slim but what’s not slim are the chances of everyone loving it anyway.
WEIRD: The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Story will premiere on the Roku Channel and does not have an official release date yet.
About Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is an upcoming Roku Original biopic starring Daniel Radcliffe as the Grammy-winning musician “Weird Al” Yankovic. Yankovic and Eric Appel wrote the script with Appel set to direct.
The Al Yankovic Story promises to hold nothing back and explore every facet of his life, from his childhood through his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like “Eat It” and “Like a Surgeon,” while touching on his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle.
The musical comedy stars Daniel Radcliffe, Evan Rachel Wood, Rainn Wilson, Toby Huss, Julianne Nicholson, and Quinta Brunson. The film will premiere on Roku Channel on November 4, 2022.
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