Today (January 18th, 2022), Roku announced that well-known and beloved Harry Potter actor, Daniel Radcliffe, will be starring in an upcoming biopic about Weird Al Yankovic, a Grammy-Award winning musical icon.
Daniel Radcliffe will be starring as Weird Al / Picture Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures, D. Dipasupil (2014)
WEIRD: The Weird Al Yankovic Story will star Radcliffe in the titular role as Weird Al himself, and will follow his story; from his rise to fame in the music industry and even his celebrity love affairs.
Alfred Matthew ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic was born in 1959, and is an American singer, record producer, musician and actor. He is well-known for his comical songs that make light of pop culture.
Viewers will be in for an extraordinary treat when watching WEIRD, as they will take a trip through the musician’s journey through chaos.
The Roku Original feature sees almost every aspect of Weird Al’s (Radcliffe) life, including his journey to fame with hits such as Eat It and Like a Surgeon, as well as his celebrity affairs and famously depraved lifestyle.
WEIRD aims to show the musician’s life at every stage, from his time as a gifted child prodigy to becoming one of the world’s most iconic musical legends.
The movie will be available for free, exclusively on The Roku Channel, on all Roku streaming players and Roku powered TVs as well as NOW and Sky Q devices.
“When my last movie UHF came out in 1989,” said Yankovic, “I made a solemn vow to my fans that I would release a major motion picture every 33 years, like clockwork. I’m very happy to say we’re on schedule.
“And I am absolutely thrilled that Daniel Radcliffe will be portraying me in the film. I have no doubt whatsoever that this is the role future generations will remember him for.”
“I am excited that my first project as the owner of Funny Or Die (FOD) Studios is to help bring the story of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic to the screen,” said Henry Muñoz III, Funny Or Die Chairman and executive producer.
“Weird Al is a comic genius and his impact on pop culture,” continued Muñoz, “his mastery of the music video, his award-winning music and his incredible life are a perfect fit for the talented producers at FOD.”
There is no release date for WEIRD: The Weird Al Yankovic Story at the moment, but audiences should keep an eye out for any future announcements.
Written by Melissa, who you can follow on Twitter @melissajournal
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