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Daniel Radcliffe will star in the new film “Weird: The Weird Al Yankovic Story.” File Photo by Bryan R. Smith\/UPI | License Photo<\/div>\n
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Jan. 18 (UPI) —<\/span> Daniel Radcliffe will star in the new film Weird: The Weird Al Yankovic Story<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Roku said in a press release Tuesday that Radcliffe, 32, will play “Weird Al” Yankovic, a singer and actor known for his parody songs, in the upcoming biopic.\n<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

The feature-length film will explore the life and career of Yankovic, the biggest-selling comedy recording artist of all time.<\/p>\n

“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,” an official description reads.\n<\/p>\n

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Things are about to get weird. Daniel Radcliffe is set to star in the all-new feature film WEIRD: The @AlYankovic<\/a> Story, a Roku Original based on the career of the Grammy-winning musician and pop cultural icon. pic.twitter.com\/ZNHOP3eJFv<\/a>\u2014 The Roku Channel (@TheRokuChannel) January 18, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Yankovic co-wrote and will executive produce the film with Eric Appel, who also serves as director. The project is produced by Funny or Die and Tango.\n<\/p>\n

“When my last movie UHF<\/i> 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,” Yankovic said in a statement.<\/p>\n

“And I am absolutely thrilled that Daniel Radcliffe will be portraying me in the film,” he added. “I have no doubt whatsoever that this is the role future generations will remember him for.”<\/p>\n

Roku head of original scripted programming Colin Davis said the film features “the ultimate combination of talent, creativity, and friends, coming together to make something genuinely funny.”<\/p>\n

Production will begin in Los Angeles in February.<\/p>\n

Radcliffe is best known for playing Harry Potter in the Harry Potter<\/i> film series, and recently reunited with his cast mates for the HBO Max special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n