Daniel Radcliffeis about to get weird as in,“Weird Al” Yankovic.
I’m very happy to say we’re on schedule," Yankovic said in a statement.
“And I am absolutely thrilled that Daniel Radcliffe will be portraying me in the film.

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I have no doubt whatsoever that this is the role future generations will remember him for.”
Production begins in Los Angeles in February.
“The financial success thing, that’s done.
And I did!”