Daniel Radcliffe made a name for himself starring in one of the most mainstream movies of all time as its lead character, Harry Potter. Since then, Radcliffe has made it his life’s mission to excel in roles that you would’ve never expected him to take. Case in point, Radcliffe and his upcoming starring role as Weird Al in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.
The parody artist’s parody biopic will premiere on The Roku Channel on November 4 and chronicle the life of the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history. The feature-length comedy will run through your standard fare of musical milestones but with a Weird Al twist.
Make sure to check out the trailer below to see exactly what we’re talking about:
As we might have already mentioned, Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist ever. Yankovic made a name for himself for parodying the works of other musical artists. His earliest hits include “Eat It” and “Like a Surgeon”, which are pastiches of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” and Madonna’s “Like a Virgin”, respectively. Since then, Yankovic has won five Grammy Awards and sold over 12 million albums.
Considering Alfred Matthew Yankovic’s life stands in stark contrast to his Al Yankovic persona, we’re sure a lot of eyes will be on the upcoming biopic even though it will make its debut on a lesser-known platform.
The Roku Channel is way down the list of anyone’s favorite streaming services. However, the company has made efforts to try and convince viewers to give it a shot. The free streaming service has made significant investments to expand its original programming slate. The Al Yankovic biopic should help The Roku Channel secure a substantial amount of viewership as we head into the holiday season.
