Evan Rachel Wood (L); Madonna.Photo: The Roku Channel; Mondadori via Getty Images
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Evan Rachel WoodplaysMadonnainDaniel Radcliffe’s upcoming"Weird Al" Yankovicbiopic on The Roku Channel, as shown in a new photo from the film.
“The secret’s out! I am having WAY TOO MUCH FUN playing the iconic Madonna in@therokuchannel’s WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story with Daniel Radcliffe.✨🙌🏻🙌🏻😱😱💋,” Woodwrote on Instagram.
While no details of Madonna’s involvement in the plot have been shared, Yankovic, 62, famously parodied her 1984 song “Like a Virgin” with his 1985 version, “Like a Surgeon.”
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Evan Rachel Wood as Madonna inWEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story.the roku channel
The Roku Channelannounced Radcliffe, 32, was castto play the popular parody musician, known for laugh-out-loud songs like “White & Nerdy,” back in January.
According to a press release, “The biopic 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.”
In thefirst official photo of him in character, shared exclusively with PEOPLE last month, Radcliffe intently plays a piano accordion while in full costume — glasses, wig and all.
“Wearing the Hawaiian shirt is a huge responsibility that I don’t take lightly,” the formerHarry Potteractor told PEOPLE, “and I’m honored to finally share with the world the absolutely 100% unassailably true story of Weird Al’s depraved and scandalous life.”
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The Roku Original promises to take “audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.”
Yankovic said in January that he is “absolutely thrilledthat Daniel Radcliffe will be portraying"him in the film, joking of the British actor, “I have no doubt whatsoever that this is the role future generations will remember him for.”
“When my last movieUHFcame 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,” he quipped.
Yankovic co-wrote the movie with director Eric Appel. As of Feb. 20, production was underway in Los Angeles, whenRadcliffe was snapped on set in full costume.
source: people.com
