Yankovic mentioned he expects that is the position the “Harry Potter” star shall be remembered for by future generations.
Daniel Radcliffe of “Harry Potter” fame has signed on to play “Bizarre Al” Yankovic in a biopic concerning the parody musician.
“WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story” will completely stream on The Roku Channel. In a launch asserting the film, Roku promised an “unbelievable journey” that takes followers by Yankovic’s profession “from gifted youngster prodigy to the best musical legend of all time,” together with journeys by “his torrid celeb amorous affairs and famously wicked life-style.”
Yankovic, who has gained 5 Grammys, is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist ever. A few of his parody songs embrace “Eat It” to Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”, “Social gathering within the CIA” to Miley Cyrus’ “Social gathering within the USA” and “Cheesy” within the model of Pharrell’s “Joyful.”
“When my final film ‘UHF’ got here out in 1989, I made a solemn vow to my followers that I’d launch a significant movement image each 33 years, like clockwork. I’m very glad to say we’re on schedule,” Yankovic mentioned in a press release. “And I’m completely thrilled that Daniel Radcliffe shall be portraying me within the movie. I’ve little doubt in any way that that is the position future generations will bear in mind him for.”
Yankovic co-wrote the feature-length movie and manufacturing is ready to start in February in Los Angeles. Eric Appel additionally co-wrote the film and can direct and function govt producer.
“When ‘Bizarre Al’ first sat me down in opposition to my will and instructed me his life story, I didn’t consider any of it, however I knew that we needed to make a film about it,” Appel mentioned in a press release.
