Daniel Radcliffe to play 'Weird Al' Yankovic in new biopic

The Harry Potter actor will play the singer, who is known for his humorous songs and parodies, in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story which has been written by Yankovic and the film's director Eric Appel. According to the comedic announcement, the film "holds nothing back, exploring every facet of Yankovic's lif 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.