01of 06Daniel Radcliffe as ‘Weird Al’ YankovicAaron Epstein/Roku Channel; Paul Natkin/GettyDaniel Radliffeis donning"Weird Al" Yankovic’s signature curly locksforWeird: The Al Yankovic Story, which is slated to be released on The Roku Channel on Nov. 4, 2022.“Wearing the Hawaiian shirt is a huge responsibility that I don’t take lightly,” theHarry Potteralumpreviously told PEOPLE aboutplaying the Grammy-winning singer. “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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Daniel Radcliffe as ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic
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Daniel Radliffeis donning"Weird Al" Yankovic’s signature curly locksforWeird: The Al Yankovic Story, which is slated to be released on The Roku Channel on Nov. 4, 2022.
“Wearing the Hawaiian shirt is a huge responsibility that I don’t take lightly,” theHarry Potteralumpreviously told PEOPLE aboutplaying the Grammy-winning singer. “I’m honored to finally share with the world the absolutely 100 percent unassailably true story of Weird Al’s depraved and scandalous life.”
02of 06Evan Rachel Wood as MadonnaRoku Channel; Sonia Moskowitz/GettyIn addition to Radcliffe as Weird Al, the film also features several notable stars playing memorable ’80s figures from Yankovic’s early rise to fame. Evan Rachel Wood isset to play Madonna, who is shown to have a steamy romance with Weird Al in the film.Pera previous (extremely tongue-in-cheek) release for the film, “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.”
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Evan Rachel Wood as Madonna
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In addition to Radcliffe as Weird Al, the film also features several notable stars playing memorable ’80s figures from Yankovic’s early rise to fame. Evan Rachel Wood isset to play Madonna, who is shown to have a steamy romance with Weird Al in the film.
Pera previous (extremely tongue-in-cheek) release for the film, “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.”
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Quinta Brunson as Oprah Winfrey
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04of 06Rainn Wilson as Dr. DementoRoku Channel; Kevin Winter/GettyInthe official trailer for the film, fans get the first look atThe Office alum as Dr. Demento, a radio broadcaster who is credited for bringing Weird Al to national attention.
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Rainn Wilson as Dr. Demento
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Inthe official trailer for the film, fans get the first look atThe Office alum as Dr. Demento, a radio broadcaster who is credited for bringing Weird Al to national attention.
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While Radcliffe wears a wig for the film,he grew out a mustachespecifically for the role. “Real mustache, fake hair,” Radcliffe said onThe View. “Anything to avoid fake facial hair.”
06of 06Daniel Radcliffe as ‘Weird Al’ YankovicRoku Channel; Hiroyuki Ito/GettyIn another scene from the trailer, Radcliffe sings one of Weird Al’s most notable tracks “Like a Surgeon,” which is a parody of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” — wearingthe costume from the parody’s official music video. The musician has kept up the act, wearing scrubs for his performance of the number at Beacon Theater in 2000.
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In another scene from the trailer, Radcliffe sings one of Weird Al’s most notable tracks “Like a Surgeon,” which is a parody of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” — wearingthe costume from the parody’s official music video. The musician has kept up the act, wearing scrubs for his performance of the number at Beacon Theater in 2000.
source: people.com
