Daniel Radcliffe will star in the first biopic by Roku titled Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. He will play the titular role. The musician wrote the script with Eric Appel, who will also direct the Weird Al Yankovic film. Funny Or Die and Tango are producing the project. The Roku synopsis of the film reads: “The biopic holds nothing back, exploring every facet of Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle. ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.” Audiences look forward to Daniel Radcliffe playing ‘Weird Al’ in the upcoming Roku biopic.
Will Daniel Radcliffe Do ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Justice in the Upcoming Biopic?
The Harry Potter alum has had a wide range of roles since his breakthrough role as the young wizard. He has done some singing and dancing on Broadway in Equus. Daniel Radcliffe has even shown his comedic abilities in the series Miracle Workers. He hasn’t shown his comedic rapping skills, which he’ll need for the Roku biopic. With such hits as “Amish Paradise” and “White & Nerdy,” the young actor will take on a role unlike any he has ever done. His performance should fall somewhere between the corpse in Swiss Army Man and his role in Guns Akimbo. The Head of Original Scripted Programming for Roku, Colin Davis, has expressed his excitement for the project. He said it was “is sincerely the ultimate combination of talent, creativity, and friends, coming together.” Basically, no pressure on Daniel Radcliffe.
There is no official release date for the film Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Once it’s available, it will stream exclusively on The Roku Channel.
