Super Actor Daniel Radcliffe Trandsforms As ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic In New Biopic Trailer!

Super Actor Daniel Radcliffe Trandsforms As ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic In New Biopic Trailer!

"Last year, news broke by none other than “Weird Al” Yankovic that not only was he getting a biopic, but Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe would be playing him (Evan Rachel Wood will play Madonna).

Today, a teaser trailer for the film, aptly titled Weird: The Al Yankovic Story gives a glimpse into that full transformation. In just under a minute, Radcliffe’s transformation into the parody king is complete. Sporting Yankovic’s ’80s look (glasses and curls), the trailer sees Radcliffe’s Yankovic perform in front of a large number of fans before cutting back to trace his rise.

“Anybody got an accordion,” the character asks before being handed a number of them.

Yankovic co-wrote the film’s script with Eric Appel, who is directing the film.

In 2020, we kicked off our Artist x Artist franchise with Yankovic and comedian/musician Jonah Ray. In their lengthy conversation, the two discussed their friendship (“a close personal friend”), Yankovic’s career and a whole lot more. You can watch the entire episode here. Additionally, Ray how they met and his admiration for the parody musician in an essay as well.

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story will be out this fall on the Roku Channel. No date has been set for the release." - Spin.com