Daniel Radcliffe Likes Making 'Weird' Movies: 'It's One Of The Best Things'

This wizard is getting weird. Daniel Radcliffe stars as the titular comedian in WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story, and the movie will live up to its title.

Daniel Radcliffe takes on the parody-producing "Weird Al" Yankovic in the first trailer for . In the first look at the Roku Channel original movie — due out this fall — Radcliffe not only physically transforms into the curly-haired mustached singer but adopts his eccentric personality too as he's seen crafting and performing some of his most iconic songs.Released at Roku's 2022 NewFronts presentation Tuesday, the teaser also shows off the  star's toned physique as he's seen bare-chested, taking a swig from a bottle before spitting it into the air during one of his many live performances.«Anyone got an accordion?» Radcliffe as Yankovic says dramatically in the trailer.According to a tongue-in-cheek release for the upcoming biopic, the film «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.»The movie also promises to bring «audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic's life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time,» and will fulfill Yankovic's promise to release a new film every «33 years.»«When my last movie 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.

WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story starring Daniel Radcliffe has just been released.The forthcoming film, in which Radcliffe will play the beloved comedian and musician, started production earlier this year.WEIRD: The Weird Al Yankovic Story promises to follow Yankovic’s life “from his rise to fame in the music industry to his celebrity love affairs”, according to a synopsis.Speaking about playing Yankovic, Radcliffe told The Hollywood Reporter: “Wearing the Hawaiian shirt is a huge responsibility that I don’t take lightly, and I’m honoured to finally share with the world the absolutely 100 per cent unassailably true story of Weird Al’s depraved and scandalous life.”Take a look at the film’s trailer below: “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,” Yankovic said in a previous statement.“And I am absolutely thrilled that Daniel Radcliffe will be portraying me in the film.

“Weird Al” Yankovic is arguably the best writer and performer of pastiches and parodies of popular music going back to the 1980s, and not many have been able to top him. This legendary funnyman that has dominated multiple decades with his joyful music is finally getting his own biopic as the Roku Original film, “WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story,” will star British actor Daniel Radcliffe of “Harry Potter” fame in the titular role.

Ready to get weird?“Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” a pseudo-biopic of the master accordion player/parodist “Weird Al” Yankovic is nearly upon us, and the first teaser trailer is here to give us an idea of the tone/vibe of the new film coming to this fall. You can watch it above.The movie stars Daniel Radcliffe, recently seen hamming it up in “The Lost City,” as Yankovic.

Our very first look at Daniel Radcliffe as Weird Al Yankovic in the upcoming biopic, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, is finally here!

Naman Ramachandran “The Lost City” and “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” led the U.K. and Ireland box office over the four-day Easter holiday weekend.Paramount’s “The Lost City,” with a star-studded cast including Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe and Brad Pitt, debuted with £2.7 million ($3.5 million) atop the box office, according to numbers released by Comscore.

Naman Ramachandran Warner Bros.’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore” debuted atop the U.K. and Ireland box office with £5.8 million ($7.6 million), according to numbers released by Comscore. In its second weekend, Paramount’s “Sonic The Hedgehog 2” collected £2.9 million and now has a total of £10.6 million.

“Everything Everywhere All at Once.” The new film from the directing duo known as “Daniels” (best known for helming the Daniel Radcliffe/Paul Dano film “Swiss Army Man”) throws iconic actress Michelle Yeoh into the middle of a story traversing a literal multiverse, packed with surprises and jaw-dropping action along the way. After premiering to rave reviews at the South by Southwest film festival, audiences are now experiencing the magic for themselves.You’ve heard the buzz, so how do you watch “Everything Everywhere All at Once?” Your complete guide below.“Everything Everywhere All at Once” was released in a limited theatrical release by A24 on March 25, 200.No.

Spider-Man.The actor said in a recent interview that, while he reckons he would suit the role, the moment has probably passed now.When asked by Insider if he was interested in doing superhero movies, Radcliffe said that he’s “not rushing to”.“Like everything, if it was cool and weird and different and had something that I really loved about it, then absolutely, I would do that,” he told the publication on Saturday (April 2) ahead the SXSW Film Festival premiere of his new film The Lost City.“The one I would be a natural fit for has now been done by three very good actors,” Radcliffe added. “Tom Holland is incredible and no one could ever replace him, so I’ll let that one go.”Despite not naming the Marvel character, Radcliffe was referring to Spider-Man and the fact that Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield and Holland have all played the superhero.Maguire played the role in Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man 3 (2007).

Daniel Radcliffe is coming clean about the celebrities he thinks are “gorgeous.”

After an extended promotional tour for his new flick The Lost City, Daniel Radcliffe took some time off to spend a fun day in New York with his gorgeous girlfriend. The British star was spotted in a rare public outing with actress Erin Darke on Saturday (April 2). The adorable couple were all smiles as they took their beloved pet pooch for a walk, as seen in photos here, via the Daily Mail.

Chloe Sims wowed on the red carpet for the London premiere of The Lost City on Thursday evening.The 40-year-old put on a stunning display as she attended the red carpet of the upcoming film, which includes stars Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, Daniel Radcliffe, and Channing Tatum.The TOWIE star swooned the crowd with a busty display in a tight-fitting red corset dress alongside her siblings Charlie Sims, Demi Sims, Frankie Sims, and her brother's fiancé Georgia Shults. Chloe paired her eye-catching look with matching gloves and red toe-pointed heels, whilst her siblings and future sister-in-law donned chic black outfits. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .