It took greater than a decade, however Weird Al is lastly about to get the documentary he has all the time deserved. You might recall again in 2010 Funny Or Die launched a trailer for Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. The clip promised an unflinching have a look at Yankovic’s life with performances from actors like Aaron Paul, Olvia Wilde and Gary Cole. We’re not about to get that movie (sadly), however Roku may give us the following smartest thing.

The firm introduced at present it’s backing manufacturing on WEIRD: The Weird Al Jankovic Story. Instead of Aaron Paul as Yankovic, we get Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe. Eric Appel, finest recognized for his work on Silicon Valley and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, co-wrote the movie’s script alongside Yankovic and is directing the venture. If Appel’s identify sounds acquainted, it’s as a result of he directed the 2010 trailer for Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.

“I am absolutely thrilled that Daniel Radcliffe will be portraying me in the film,” Yankovic mentioned in a press release. “I have no doubt whatsoever that this is the role future generations will remember him for.” WEIRD: The Weird Al Yankovic Story doesn’t have a launch date but, however manufacturing on the movie is slated to begin subsequent month. Once it’s prepared, it will likely be obtainable to look at totally free on The Roku Channel.