Evan Rachel Wood to Play Madonna in Roku's Weird Al Movie - See the First Photo!

Sandra Bullock's forthcoming action-adventure rom-com The Lost City has some spectacular stunts and even more exciting cameos — and the actress is opening up about how some of the movie's most memorable moments came to be.Bullock and co-star Daniel Radcliffe recently sat down with ET's Cassie DiLaura, and they reflected on some of the movie's most exciting scenes — including a daring rescue by Brad Pitt that featured an enormous explosion.«We only did that shot in one take!» Bullock revealed. «We didn't know how big the explosion was gonna be. It's all about preparation, preparation, preparation and then a whole lot of luck.»Bullock stars in the film as Loretta Sage, a reclusive romance-adventure author who's spent her career writing about exotic places.

Daniel Radcliffe has said that he was “mystified but excited” when he was asked to play ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic in a new biopic of the comedy musician.It was announced earlier this year that Radcliffe would star in ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’, with Yankovic himself saying: “I am absolutely THRILLED that Daniel Radcliffe will be portraying me in the film. I have no doubt whatsoever that this is the role future generations will remember him for”.Appearing on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’, Radcliffe said: “When I talked to Al for the first time, I was like, ‘I’m immensely flattered by the idea that you would pick me to play you, but like, why me? I’m mystified but excited’”.He goes on to explain that Yonkovic told him that it all went back to an appearance by Radcliffe on BBC One’s ‘The Graham Norton Show’ nearly fifteen years ago, where the Harry Potter star sang a Tom Lehrer song.“I sang ‘The Elements’ next to Colin Farrell and a very bemused Rihanna”, Radcliffe recalled.

Sandra Bullock's forthcoming action-adventure rom-com The Lost City has some spectacular stunts and even more exciting cameos — and the actress is opening up about how some of the movie's most memorable moments came to be.Bullock and co-star Daniel Radcliffe recently sat down with ET's Cassie DiLaura, and they reflected on some of the movie's most exciting scenes — including a daring rescue by Brad Pitt that featured an enormous explosion.«We only did that shot in one take!» Bullock revealed. «We didn't know how big the explosion was gonna be. It's all about preparation, preparation, preparation and then a whole lot of luck.»Bullock stars in the film as Loretta Sage, a reclusive romance-adventure author who's spent her career writing about exotic places.

Bring on the beard! Daniel Radcliffe transformed into Weird Al Yankovic for his new biopic WEIRD: The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Story — and he took his metamorphosis pretty seriously. 

Sandra Bullock is revealing the movie role she really regrets taking on.

Daniel Radcliffe has opened up about how he landed the role of Weird Al Yankovic in the upcoming biopic, explaining how Rihanna played an (indirect) role in the casting.The Harry Potter star is set to play the iconic comic musician in Roku Channel film WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story, though revealed in a new interview that a rendition he did of Tom Lehrer’s song ‘The Elements’ likely put him in the frame for the part.“When I talked to Al for the first time, I was like, ‘I’m immensely flattered by the idea that you would pick me to play you, but like, why me? I’m mystified but excited,” he revealed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.Radcliffe then recalled an appearance on The Graham Norton Show over a decade ago, where he appeared alongside Rihanna, admitting she was “bemused” by his rendition.“I sang ‘The Elements’ next to Colin Farrell and a very bemused Rihanna,” the actor said. “I think she was like, ‘Who is this kid, and why is he singing all of ‘The Elements’?“I guess Al saw that and was like, ‘This guy maybe gets it,'” Radcliffe added.

Daniel Radcliffe will soon be seen as “Weird Al” Yankovic in a biopic for the Roku Channel, and during a Friday-night appearance on “The Tonight Show” he explained the strange confluence of events that led him to be cast as the song-parody superstar.

Daniel Radcliffe isn't looking to return to the wizarding world any time soon. The actor says he's happy where things left off, and is looking to some other actors who returned to play iconic characters decades later as a sort of guide to his own possible plans.Speaking with the — as part of a group interview with his co-stars Channing Tatum and Sandra Bullock — Radcliffe was asked about recent chatter regarding the possibility of adapting into a movie.Director Chris Columbus — who helmed the first two installments in the film franchise — has publicly expressed his interest in bringing the play to the big screen, with Radcliffe in the title role.

Daniel Radcliffe and his longtime girlfriend, Erin Darke, had a glam date night on Monday at the New York City premiere of his new film, The 32-year-old alum and the 37-year-old actress posed together on the red carpet for the first time since 2014. The pair matched, with Radcliffe in a black-and-white jungle print shirt, black jacket and dark pants. Darke also went for a black-and-white look, wearing a dress with white printed flowers. Radcliffe didn't open up about his date when speaking with ET's Rachel Smith at the premiere, but he did gush about his co-star and producer, Sandra Bullock. «I grew up watching Sandra's movies, so to be on set with her was very, very surreal and cool,» he shared with ET, adding that Bullock took her producing role very seriously.

Daniel Radcliffe is ready for the world to see his transformation into ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic for the upcoming biopic about the comedian’s life.

Daniel Radcliffe is ready for the world to see his transformation into 'Weird Al' Yankovic for the upcoming biopic about the comedian's life. Last month, fans got a sneak peek of Radcliffe in character, and while his embodiment of Yankovic did require some time in the hair and makeup chair, one part of his look was all his own. «I grew the mustache, so the mustache was mine 'cause I didn't want to wear a fake one every day,» the 32-year-old actor told ET's Cassie DiLaura while at the 2022 SXSW Conference and Festivals' premiere in Austin, Texas, adding that the wig was «pretty quick» to get on and off. Radcliffe said Evan Rachel Wood, who plays Madonna in the biopic, had «much more of an involved process» in getting her look right.

Sandra Bullock and Daniel Radcliffe attended the premiere of their new film ‘The Lost City’ at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, TX and posed together while smiling and looking stylish.

maybe 72 hours tops without giving in to the urge to google, "When is coming back?" Ugh, I miss it so much. But yesterday brought good news! No, still no word on the new season — but one of its biggest stars, Evan Rachel Wood, has been keeping busy doing something extremely awesome: looking exactly like Madonna.Wood posted a photo of herself to Instagram on Wednesday, March 2, in which she's dressed and made up to uncannily resemble Madonna circa 1984.

Recently, it was announced that Daniel Radcliffe would portray Weird Al Yankovic in a rock biopic, “Weird,” about the artist. Then they released an official look at the actor in his makeup and it is glorious.

Cue “Material Girl” and prepare to be hung up on Evan Rachel Wood’s latest transformation.

Evan Rachel Wood's latest transformation. The actress has time-traveled for her new role as Madonna in the upcoming Roku Original biopic, . In a first-look photo of the star in her new role, fans can see Wood channeling the «Like a Virgin» singer's classic '80s look in a tulle skirt, lace gloves, plenty of jewelry and bleached blond hair. Along with Wood, 's Julianne Nicholson has been cast as Yankovic's mom, Mary Yankovic, while Toby Huss will play his father, Nick.

Wyatte Grantham-Philips editorThe Roku Channel released a first look image of Evan Rachel Wood (“Westworld”) as Madonna in “Weird: The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Story.”The upcoming biopic will dive into all aspects of the legendary comedian and recording artist’s life and career — including his rise to fame with early hits like “Eat It” and “Like a Surgeon,” which he famously parodied from Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” (with permission from the Queen of Pop).In addition to the first look of Wood as Madonna, Roku also announced multiple additions to the “Weird: The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Story” cast on Wednesday. Rainn Wilson (“The Office”) portrays radio broadcaster Dr.

‘Weird Al’ Yankovic biopic.Daniel Radcliffe’s lead role as the titular musician and actor in WEIRD: The Weird Al Yankovic Story was confirmed last month (January 14), with production already underway.Now Wood is set to join the cast as Madonna, whose 1984 hit ‘Like A Virgin’ became a hit parody for Yankovic in the form of ‘Like A Surgeon’, which the pop star herself praised upon its release.The Office star Rainn Wilson has also been cast as Dr.