Things are about to get weird. Daniel Radcliffe is set to star in the all-new feature film WEIRD: The @AlYankovic Story, a Roku Original based on the career of the Grammy-winning musician and pop cultural icon. pic.twitter.com/ZNHOP3eJFv
If you thought that Daniel Radcliffe’s greatest role was Harry Potter, you were wrong. That is because today, Roku announced that he will be playing the title role in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. The actor better be prepared for awards season because he is going to win them all, including best actress!
“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,” said Yankovic. “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.”
As you can tell, this is going to be a very serious biopic about the Schlock Rocker. That is why Weird Al teamed up with Funny or Die’s Eric Apple, who is writing the film with the singer and directing it. “When Weird Al first sat me down against my will and told me his life story, I didn’t believe any of it, but I knew that we had to make a movie about it,” Appel said.
I can’t wait to see how they tell Weird Al’s story. Actually, I am more excited to see Radcliffe will look with a curly wig and mustache. That is going to make it all worth it.
Weird Al Yankovic decided to make a blind react to Drake’s music video for Way 2 Sexy. So, what does the Schlock Rock singer think of it? You just have to watch because it is the best thing you will see all day. I couldn’t stop laughing.
If ever there was anyone, who deserves to have a Chia pet in his likeness, it is Weird Al *Yankovic. Guess what? They made one for the White & Nerdy singer. After months of waiting, he finally got one. I can’t wait to see it look likes when his ’80s fro grows out. The only thing missing is the mustache he had back then. Can they make it so some grass grows on his upper lip?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ddFdU5e_9E Weird Al Yankovic is known for parodying songs from famous singers. Now, he is dressing up as another Rocker for Reno 911. Weird Al is playing Ted Nugent on the Quibi series, and his episode is streaming now.
We don’t know why Weird Al is playing the gun-crazy singer, but you know he is going to do a bang-up job. Don’t shoot the messenger with bad jokes. I have a feeling the deputies of Reno’s sheriff’s office will protect me. Oh wait, that is a bad thing. No more bad jokes from me.
One thing that is not a bad joke is Reno 911’s revival.
Back in 1983, everyone was singing Beat It by Michael Jackson. Then a year later, we changed our tune to Eat It from Weird Al Yankovic. Now, 36 years later, several comedians are speaking the words of the latter song for a good cause.
David Cross asked Sarah Silverman, Jack Black, Al Franken, Patton Oswalt, Tony Hale, Paul Scheer, Amber Tamblyn, Rachel Bloom, Fred Armisen, Bryan Cranston, and some guy named Weird Al Yankovic to read the lyrics for the charity Lift.
We all are in this together, so remember to take time every day to laugh. They say it is the best medicine.
