Daniel Radcliffe looks unrecognizable in the first trailer for Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.
Roku’s original film will act as an “untold true story” of Yankovic, documenting the comedy singer’s meteoric rise to fame. Taking on the form of a mockumentary, it will spoof tropes that are associated with the biopic genre.
Radcliffe, known for the Harry Potter movies, plays Yankovic, who has had parody hits such as ‘Smells Like Nirvana’.
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In the trailer, which can be viewed at the top, Radcliffe dons an afro wig and is seen wearing an array of colorful Hawaiian shorts in order to portray the satirical musician.
One scene shows a shirtless Radcliffe drinking from a bottle of whiskey, while a parody of Madonna’s iconic hit ‘Like a Virgin’ plays in the background.
Speaking about playing Yankovic, Radcliffe previously said: “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.”
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Yankovic also gave his blessing to the project, saying at the time of Radcliffe’s casting being announced: “When my last movie UHF came out in 1989, 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.”
The film will also feature Evan Rachel Wood as Madonna, Julianne Nicholson, Rainn Wilson, and Toby Huss.
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story will make its debut on the Roku Channel in the autumn.
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