Wyatte Grantham-Philips editorThe first official photo of Daniel Radcliffe as “Weird Al” Yankovic in “Weird: The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Story” was released on Tuesday.“Weird: The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Story” began production in Los Angeles earlier this month.
The Roku Original film is set to dive into all aspects of Yankovic’s life and career — from his rise to fame with early hits like “Eat It” and “Like a Surgeon,” to celebrity love affairs and his lifestyle off the stage.In the photo of Radcliffe as the legendary comedy recording artist, the biopic’s Weird Al is seen playing accordion — wearing his signature large, retro glasses and Hawaiian shirt.“Wearing the Hawaiian shirt is a huge responsibility that I don’t take lightly,” said Radcliffe in a statement on Tuesday. “I’m honored to finally share with the world the absolutely 100% unassailably true story of Weird Al’s depraved and scandalous life.” “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,” said Yankovic, who is also one of the film’s writers, in a previous press release.Alongside Yankovic, “Weird: The Weird Al Yankovic Story” is written by Eric Appel, who also directs and executive produces.
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