Our First Look at Daniel Radcliffe in The "Weird Al" Yankovic Biopic Is Here

Feb. 23 2022, Published 3:25 p.m. ET

We all love "Weird Al" Yankovic for his iconic parody songs, including "Eat It" (his parody of Michael Jackson's "Beat It") and "White & Nerdy" (a parody of Chamillionaire and Krayzie Bone's "Ridin'"). However, if you happen to're unaware, the 62-year-old has had a sexy outrageous lifestyles.

If you're eager to be told more concerning the untold truth of "Weird Al" Yankovic, glance no further than the upcoming biopic, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Here's the entirety we know concerning the film so far, together with who's starring within the title function.

A release date for the "Weird Al" biopic is on the approach.

Since Weird: The Al Yankovic Story only in the near past started filming on Feb. 10, 2022, there is no release date set in stone. Nevertheless, we will verify that the movie shall be available for viewing on The Roku Channel when the time comes.

The biographical comedy film came about after "Weird Al" spoke with filmmaker Eric Appel about his life tale, which Eric admitted by way of Deadline that he "didn’t believe any of," however which he "knew that [they] had to make a movie about it."

The outlet provides that Al Yankovic's biopic "promises to hold nothing back and explore every facet of his life, from his childhood through his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like 'Eat It' and 'Like a Surgeon,' while touching on his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle."

Daniel Radcliffe is portraying "Weird Al" in the biopic.

On Jan. 18, 2022, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Daniel Radcliffe would celebrity as "Weird Al" Yankovic within the Roku-exclusive biopic.

"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," Al stated by way of The Hollywood Reporter.

On Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, the respectable Funny or Die Twitter account shared a primary take a look at the 32-year-old in character, along with a commentary from the actor himself.

"Wearing the Hawaiian shirt is a huge responsibility that I don't take lightly," Daniel expressed. "I'm honored to finally share with the world the absolutely 100 percent unassailably true story of Weird Al's depraved and scandalous life."

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