Weird: The Al Yankovic Story - Official Trailer (2022) Daniel Radcliffe, Quinta Brunson

[@landamo84]

The Weird Al biopic being a parody of other biopics is just too perfect.

[@BladesofHoney.]

Like “walk hard; Dewey cox story” but real

[@fionafitt8625]

It’s very him

[@happiestplace3754]

This all makes so much more sense now. Now I'm on board.

[@inajar7947]

Parody? This is the TRUE untold story.

[@canny_linguist]

@@happiestplace3754It's very on brand for Al 😂

[@nunavyourbiznas8660]

The fact that Al is renowned for living a clean life style makes him drinking and smoking even funnier.

[@keithpatrick156]

The six-pack abs are pretty funny in context of Weird Al, too (although he was pretty shredded as Rambo in "UHF")

[@DunderHead.5000]

Except the Rambo parody was a body suit.

[@keithpatrick156]

@@DunderHead.5000 WHAT?!?!!!!

[@DunderHead.5000]

@@keithpatrick156 Sorry, tired today. Couldn't tell if you were making a joke or not.

[@tyfyh622]

no it doesnt

[@chillmyninja4622]

"You're all just a bunch of normals, I'm the weird one" What a masterpiece of a line.

[@adamscott7354]

9gaggers unite.

[@WhiteStripesFann]

It’s like poetry

[@nonyabidness5708]

Should be "normies" though... no?

[@gnack420]

@@nonyabidness5708 zoomer spotted

[@bencebob8055]

npc thinking

[@SailorGreen]

The fact they went with Daniel Radcliff instead of someone who looks like Al makes it even more perfect of a parody. "We'll just put a wig on him", feels just like "We'll just give extra large teeth to Rami Malek"

[@Fel1xF7W]

rami does look like freddie though as for al, who would you nominate

[@arycogito]

@@Fel1xF7W Daniel Radcliffe because it'll be like Rami Malek wearing elephant teeth and calling him Freddie Mercury

[@brandonkey181]

@@Fel1xF7W He doesn't. Their facial structure is somewhat similar but it's obvious that their features are quite different and that Rami has a much smaller head than Freddie

[@Fel1xF7W]

@@brandonkey181 who would you nominate to play freddie

[@dampgrave]

Sacha Baron Cohen

[@LOL-JK18]

This will go down in history as Daniel Radcliffe's most important, famous, and impactful role of all time.

[@masondegallery]

harry potter? well.. maybe not important or impactful

[@TheJBrennan17]

How DARE you overlook Swiss Army Man

[@LOL-JK18]

@@masondegallery including Harry Potter. This movie will single-handedly rewrite the history of humanity itself. The 2020s decade which has thus far been defined by the pandemic will be forever be known as the decade in which the movie “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” starring Daniel Radcliffe was a blessing on us all. Men, Women, and Children of all ages live’s will be forever changed on this coming September, 8.

[@zeventeen1]

@@masondegallery dam u r/wooooosh hard bro

[@TySama0]

Guns Akimbo, my guy.

[@TheLightFish]

I'm glad Daniel Radcliff kept acting. He's really talented

[@ej3016]

what do you mean - he never stopped

[@nukemthedukem]

@@ej3016 and he's glad about that

[@kingdom1872]

1. Daniel definitely won't fit into typical Hollywood's main male cast. 2. He won't cut it either in supporting role because of star power. 3. Indies like this is the best fit for Daniel. All the best for him.

[@shaderax_storm6165]

When he is past his prime a UK soap will pick him up and have him murdering his brother mother for having a affair with his toaster sister until a plane crashes into a bus killing them all... At which point he will wake up from a coma played by a younger actor, and the cycle will continue.

[@chandlertherambler]

@@ej3016 I was just about to say the same thing lol

[@kevinprehm]

A movie about a guy who makes parodies being a parody itself is fantastic

[@JAllenHammer]

It's parodies all the way down, man.

[@Hannah_The_Heretic]

But it's not a parody? From the trailer it all look pretty accurate.

[@jebise1126]

what parody? its TRUE story!

[@davidjones2102]

I'm the dude playin the dude disguised as another dude

[@different_stuff]

@@Hannah_The_Heretic this comment is a parody on normal youtube comments, right?

[@jesse4550]

I’m old enough to remember when Al ended up in the hospital, and had to break up with Madonna. I’m glad Al is being honest with the kids today about the pitfalls of being as famous as him.

[@matttravers153]

This looks like a fantastic and 100% factually correct biopic

[@anthonycampos8057]

What's so special about him?

[@tellythecat8574]

@@anthonycampos8057 no

[@bruceallen6174]

@@anthonycampos8057 he’s one of the best

[@anthonycampos8057]

@@bruceallen6174 best what?

[@mlmn3080]

@@anthonycampos8057 best ever

[@AaronPlay]

This is still more factually accurate than the Bohemian Rhapsody biopic.

[@j.e.8442]

And Dr Dre's sci fi Straight Outta Compton...

[@Morster]

The fact that Weird Al himself appears to be making a cameo makes this 100x better

[@Funkythulhu]

He wrote this movie

[@RayPhilip700]

he wrote the movie what do you expect you slease

[@uiscepreston]

Dude, he wrote and produced it. It's not like his absurd hand isn't all over it.

[@netanelweber6066]

He's literally the first dude you see (after Radcliffe). The producer who caught the tape.

[@Usedtohavemyrealnameonhere]

Based solely on this trailer and knowledge of other musician biopics, It looks to me like he's going to be playing the producer who doesn't believe that Al's music will be successful. Which is great.

[@jerlinej3516]

The fact that Daniel is significantly shorter than Al makes this even better 😂

[@brandontingley7059]

Yeah, he looks kind of like a hobbit. Maybe he was cast in the wrong epic series...

[@MadDunhill]

he also looks nothing like him in general lol

[@AbbaZabbaOlyFrn]

They don't even try to film him as taller than he he is freaking hilarious 🤣

[@kenirainseeker539]

He's shorter than me and I'm a woman

[@SICProwl]

Don't forget how ripped they made him look - each shot with his shirt open is muscles xD

[@hollykm]

If they are fully committing to parodying other biopics, then this will be fantastic

[@marceloz7894]

it looks like a fever dream

[@ryanabate1981]

@@benbobjam3495 you're over thinking it lol

[@Hannah_The_Heretic]

Parody? Nice try loser's, you can't trick meeeee

[@J-manli]

@@benbobjam3495 Radcliffe is popular enough to chose what role he wants. I’m certain he really wanted to play Al.

[@bookofnamzays9477]

@@marceloz7894 Swiss Army Man looks like a fever dream but who knows

[@AMac-qd6ft]

Dunno where they found this Radcliffe guy, but if he pulls this role off he's got a bright future!

[@Sentarry]

You're a wizard, Harry

[@916mw]

This is funny, because, like he’s already famous for Harry Potter movies. Comedy genius right here.

[@davidmilton8514]

It's clearly what he'll be known for.

[@deltasceptile7805]

The funniest thing about this is imagining the people who don't get the joke watching the movie and thinking that all that stuff actually happened to Al Yankovic. And being like, "Wait. Did Weird Al actually burn a man's hand with a cigarette??"

[@NiteSaiya]

That's the only thing in the trailer that actually happened!

[@graydenday3760]

Lol he's not a drinker either. Also, he never slept with Madonna.

[@JediOfTheRepublic]

@@graydenday3760 or did he?

[@tuben9217]

Also his parents were famously supportive of his music from a very young age.

[@dude_thats_rowin]

@@JediOfTheRepublic *vsauce sting*

[@johnmartinez7440]

"I'm afraid we found your son at a _polka_ party". Genius.

[@liamduggan7351]

Finally, someone brave enough to stick it to big biopic.

[@repressedtears8568]

LMAO big biopic

[@nathansisk3021]

The best part is, Al's current tour:The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour is him not playing any of his hits, only much lesser known original non-parodies, and a single straight cover of All Right Now by Free. The tour itself is satire. The man is incredible.

[@pranavtejavedantham571]

Daniel Radcliffe's acting range is really underrated

[@yesiam4610]

Daniel Radcliffe. So hot right now. Daniel Radcliffe.

[@Neojhun]

One of his roles was a Magical Corpse.

[@ezradlionel711]

I'll believe that when he plays Logan in MCU

[@wineem69them19]

Yeah his acting chops were put to the test portraying a musician who could not act his way out of a paper bag.

[@chordogg]

@@wineem69them19 who hurt you?

[@one_smol_duck]

I'm glad someone finally gave Daniel Radcliffe a lead role in a big film. I've always said he'd make it big one day.

[@kimberlychako7269]

🤣

[@_GeneralMechanics_]

This movie should really go to theaters. It's going to be the best musician biopic since "This is Spinal Tap!"

[@Igarappappa]

Same. I'm bummed it's a Roku exclusive.

[@isawamoose]

What about "Walk Hard" with John C Reilly??

[@Blackngoldjeff34]

Also Pop Star: Never Stop Never Stopping

[@puregameplay7916]

Did you not see Walk hard, a Dewey Cox story?

[@dennislogan6781]

If any great musician deserves a great biopic it's Weird Al. He's smart, talented, and very funny.

[@movieguru42]

Can we just get some love for Rainn Wilson playing Dr. Demento? Absolutely. Perfect. Casting.

[@jackb348]

OMG Dwight!!!

[@marsneedstowels]

It's time for more Deeeeeementia with Dr. Demento!

[@jimkid1392]

Thankyou! Was having a problem figuring out who that was

[@fredilgenfritz9232]

What happened to patten oswald?

[@whom382]

@@fredilgenfritz9232 He got injured and couldn't do it.

[@1lamafarmer]

This film is gonna be remembered forever as one of the biopics of all time.

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

It will go down in the anals of history..

[@kakyoindonut3213]

and was starred by Daniel Radcliff, one of the actors of all time

[@coleeckerman1390]

The funniest

[@slatd0029]

As far as biopics go this is definitely one of them

[@jdailey01230]

Whether it’s great or not, it’s gonna be a part of biopic history.

[@mlineberry25]

I'm just glad to see someone finally decided to tell the truth about Yankovic. That squeaky-clean nerdy charade can finally be put to rest.

[@husker4life109]

You know this is a parody

[@husker4life109]

You know this is a parody

[@EvanBagwell]

@@husker4life109 r/whoooosh

[@Amy_Dunn]

@@husker4life109 you know that was a joke

[@atom217]

@@EvanBagwell you know this isn’t reddit

[@fairfight9857]

Weird Al, Harry Potter, Dwight Schrute in a screen together. I’m sold!

[@Wadoodkhan-km5mi]

😊

[@slambamwam3597]

"The man who changed music, literally." is an amazing pun.

[@THEonlyAEON]

There's something about Weird Al voicing over Daniel Radcliffe singing while playing Weird Al that just makes sense.

[@jmalmsten]

Forget goosebumps. A manly tear is running down my cheek as I'm typing this. That trailer was.. no.. IS... pure magic.

[@lisagrace6471]

bahahah

[@ezradlionel711]

I'm eating a tub of manly ice cream right now

[@tonebone7449]

Rainn Wilson as Dr. Demento.. perfect. Also: "The man who changed music... Literally"... that's a really great joke.

[@gloriacabral9079]

Not me adoring that Al is playing as his own record label director in his own parody biopic

[@zoetercy9208]

Gotta love him and his wife waving their arms at his concert!

[@MsDudette21]

ok so that explains why my dumbass was like 'hmm he looks familiar..." 🤔

[@sergiovillanueva3108]

The fact that Weird Al actually plays a character in the movie, that isn't himself, is brilliant! Love it!

[@lilypond5158]

Daniel Radcliffe is having so much fun doing the weirdest things

[@wophugus]

And the Alest things.

[@NedInYaHead]

And the Yankovicst things

[@jeosenigelson4684]

Weird Al’s biopic is a parody of biopics. What a legend.

[@JaePhalcon]

The fact that weird al is in the first 10 seconds of this trailer makes me love this movie already I'm in

[@lastofmykind8]

…what? Lol.

[@Texicali444]

@@lastofmykind8 he's the guy who catches the tape.

[@ErikSandberg]

He played the same character in the original Funny or Die video 9 years ago too! 🤣

[@melanieswritingplans]

@@Texicali444 Me: That guy at the desk looks so familiar... Me, reading this comment: Ah! That's why...lol!

[@wangwang2211]

Weird Al officially endorse this movie. I'm in!

[@Lyendith]

"Be as weird as you wanna be." That has been Daniel Radcliffe’s motto for the past ten years, fittingly enough. X)

[@FluxyMiniscus]

My husband who speaks Italian as a first language, (English as his third language) thought that the name was “Weird Owl” for many many many years (until we brought our son to a concert and he saw the spelling on the marquee). This was years ago…and I’m still laughing! Btw Weird Al is a superb musician and entertainer!

[@zoetercy9208]

Al's mom is half Italian and English.

[@mrme8162]

When my daughter was 3 she thought Weird Al was music from the weird aisle!

[@TJCook-zm7xb]

You should write a song about Weird Owl Yankawing that is a parody of the parodied biopic.

[@righost7593]

In this case, your husband is the weird one and you're all the normals. Fun story, thanks for sharing!

[@zoetercy9208]

@@TJCook-zm7xb Did you see Al playing Weird Owl in 5 Second Films?

[@alolandonaldtrump8368]

Daniel Radcliffe is so massively underrated man. dude steals the show in everything hes in

[@Ifdyhjijfthoi]

Lot of people don't know that weird Al is actually a very talented musician him and his band .Not easy to play all these different genres of music. This man deserves a lot credit himself and his band

[@HoHhoch]

@@jevanrojo You haven't really made it until Weird Al parodies you.

[@zaniq23]

@@HoHhoch And now Weird Al is parodying himself. So meta!

[@HoHhoch]

@@zaniq23 Well, of course, he's saying he's made it!

[@michaelnash2138]

Weird Al Yankovic is a National Treasure!

[@shawnbalboni4927]

Wait, he's very talented? I'm shocked.

[@DoodleDepechemode]

Weird Al needs to be in the superbowl halftime. Seriously that would be so damn awesome and epic.

[@jliller]

He could use it to debut a parody of "Are You Ready For Some Football?"

[@IrunonPineapplePower]

@@jliller or sports team

[@lonesurvivor8828]

Surprisingly, most artists dont want to be associated with the half time show. The agency responsible, actually stuggles to find talent for it, offering more desperate offers the closer the game gets.

[@DoodleDepechemode]

Makes sense. Half time has gone to crap. They need to change it up.

[@natebowman7593]

Think bigger then that! Weird Al needs to be in Minnesota, where the biggest ball of twain resides. Or the opening of the new hardware store in Akron Ohio. Super bowl halftime is small peanuts for the greatest accordion player known to mankind!

[@-arb-]

It's about damn time somebody had the courage to tell this story.

[@supravlieg]

Pretty epic for a documentary that just sticks 100% to the facts. Not a Harry Potter fan but definitely a Daniel Radcliffe fan when it comes to his other work.

[@scotthull3358]

Radcliffe is RIPPED Now known as The Boy Who Lifts

[@kingcreates1379]

Underrated comment

[@glhrvy]

😂

[@Nooctae]

He should do the next Wolverine. :

[@joannaalmazan4508]

funnest joke without trying and fishing for likes that much I've heard all day nice

[@lisagrace6471]

This is favorite.

[@mindofzena8447]

Weird Al is so freaking lovable with such an extensive musical career..I can't wait to watch this

[@meirsabbah5650]

Finally, Daniel Radcliffe will get an Academy Award Nomination

[@gristlevonraben]

That would be so ironic!

[@j.e.8442]

Nope

[@jimdoug767]

Straight up haven't been excited for a movie in like 2 years finally something thats not a superhero garbage festival. Not the hero we asked for but the one we needed!

[@milskillz123]

Clearly this movie is more of a “Walk Hard” biopic.

[@LaurenChurch]

AND THAT'S PERFECT.

[@milskillz123]

@@LaurenChurch wouldn’t be right any other way.

[@gianlucaloporto7905]

0:10 is already one of the greatest scenes in cinema. Just hilarious

[@happiestplace3754]

Rain Wilson as Dr. Demento...genius.

[@agentcooper4627]

Finally, Daniel Radcliffe gets to play a Wizard... with the accordion.

[@ndhickson3599]

If you watch Imperium, he plays a different kind of wizard 💀

[@CalebratedTV]

The first guy you see, playing Weird Al? Daniel Radcliffe. Second guy in the trailer, the business dude? Actually Weird Al 😂😂

[@juanitamorgan5475]

I'm actually happy for Daniel that he's getting more Roles maybe he'll be recognized for other than Harry Potter even though he's stared in other movies but people rarly remember them

[@fillhixx]

@@juanitamorgan5475 Radcliffe seldom stares at movies. He just takes the check and moves on.

[@zoetercy9208]

Don't forget Al and his wife in the audience at his own concert!

[@paksta]

The woman on the front of Accordian World magazine at 0:18? Also Weird Al. Probably.

[@gabrielolegario1408]

Did they de-age Weird Al?

[@SinisterSkyler]

he's out done himself with this. a parody biopic...of his own life. brilliant

[@sriyamdasgupta77889]

Daniel Radcliffe after a long time with an 'out of the box' role in history.....i wish it gets more fame as it got in Bohemian Rhapsody...

[@NitemareAfterKrismas]

02:40 is actually Weird AL.

[@stonecoldcustoms]

Y'all musta forgot. Al's first movie UHF is one of the most underrated movies of all time.

[@paulthomas8884]

One of my top three most re-watched ever.

[@GeoKnowLearning]

So quotable! And genuinely hilarious! "GHANDI 2! HE'S BACK, AND HE KNOWS HOW TO PARTY"

[@StreetSlim]

Spatula city! Spatula city!

[@BoomCreateTV]

@@StreetSlim We sell spatulas, and that's all!

[@AlexanderNash]

"Hi my name is Philo and Welcome to SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE" "Today we are going to learn to make plutonium from common household items."

[@asiannoddles]

Yes, this is 100% a very accurate and factual biopic, just like every single biopic that's been made about other legendary artists like Freddie Mercury.

[@elrey270]

How the hell was this not suitable for a theatrical release?????????

[@trapjohnson]

UHF It is delightfully niche. It is not going to have widespread 'Studio profit turning' appeal.

[@thunduh.5430]

@@trapjohnson UHF is such an underated movie...

[@kraknjaws3882]

This is like a game of pool with every musical artist that has ever recorded a hit song playing against Weird Al and they have scratched super hard on the trend that is biopics and Weird Al is just sending that 8 ball to the side pocket like the dazzling bright star he is

[@theinternetisajoke]

The Roku Channel? Your telling me that’s the best they could get.

[@xKingReyx]

Its more like Roku scored this to get more viewers.

[@theinternetisajoke]

@@xKingReyx how do you even get the channel?

[@joshrabatin]

@@theinternetisajoke Typically by having a Roku TV or computer 😆

[@desmond1776]

Weird, right?

[@TheforeverPigeonKing]

The idea to make a parody musician documentary movie using a parody artist is genius. Because this movie is clearly a parody of the genre witch is why it makes perfect scenes that it’s about al

[@ValentinasWatching]

And Weird Al himself acting in it, with Daniel playing him in his face?? No pressure. Epic!

[@Dad_of_War]

Fun fact, Weird Al is one of the very few artists who's had top 40 songs over 4 decades.

[@ANMTDK]

Weird Al throwing a cassette tape to Weird Al priceless lol

[@malcolmt7883]

Congratulation Daniel Radcliffe, you're now completely type-casted. Nobody will ever see him as anything other than Weird Al.

[@kemosabe19]

And years from now this will be known as the truest story ever told.

[@alap1983]

Weird Al has always been TRUE to Parodies. His Parody is actually a great composition, not a funny hack job. He Actually WRITES Songs. This Movie better reflect who this GENIUS truly is. This movie has to be a tribute, but in an Original Form-Factor that's also a complex parody.

[@looney1023]

if anyone wins an Oscar for a biopic this year, it better be Daniel fuckin Radcliffe

[@faeryglamer]

The fact that this is NOT going to theaters is tragic. Freaking Roku.

[@Tangarisu]

MPAA hates Al for some reason, same for UHF

[@Wolf-xb8bo]

"You are all a bunch of Normals! I'm the weird one!" My confidence just shot up.

[@EtherD86]

This looks so fantastical and fun. Both a parody of other biopic's yet a masterpiece of its very own. Just like his music.

[@ZombieJesus1987]

Cinema has peaked. It's all downhill from here folks.

[@gasser5001]

This cast... primo.

[@anthonylastname3552]

This is truly going to be a film of all time.

[@rcbif101]

Stop reading comments and go watch it. Having grown up listening to Weird Al - 9/10

[@CommunityFan]

Wilson is the best casting, legit looks like Doctor Demento

[@Antimanele104]

"You're a weirdo, Harry!" _Hagrid said calmly_

[@aoryward]

Whoever is playing Madonna has got the accent spot on!

[@mrgonzale0978]

Evan Rachel wood.

[@IskateUphill]

She was also Delores in Westworld

[@theclownprinceofchrist5224]

Did she lose custody of the British accent in the divorce from Guy Richie?

[@mrgonzale0978]

@@theclownprinceofchrist5224 😂

[@AlexPettit7]

@@theclownprinceofchrist5224 well this is before him lol

[@bitwize]

My favorite bit is the one where Al goes, "It's Weirdin' Time".

[@skppy1225]

This is a Weird Al version of This is Spinal Tap and I'm all for it.

[@Overthought7]

Took me a while to realize that the producer @ 2:39 is Weird Al

[@DarthSinistris]

He throws the cassette at him at the beginning too

[@alysonparker2207]

Yes. Yes. A million times, Yes. 😆 Plus Daniel Radcliffe's American accent is amazing!!

[@zoyadulzura7490]

It is. It makes me forget he's British.

[@thunduh.5430]

Loved it! Thanks to everyone involved!

[@Skittenmeow]

_"You're all a bunch of normals. I'm the weird one!"_ my new personal phrase for 2022

[@jackawesomechannel]

Bro he threw the tape to himself, like thats weird al throwing his music to himself lmao

[@mcs-bl6sg]

Daniel Radcliffe has had some pretty, well, *weird* post-Harry Potter roles.

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

Coming from a *non-Harry Potter fan* like myself, this film as well as *"Guns Akimbo"* and *"Imperium"* are hands down some the most outrageous movies that *Daniel Radcliffe* just perfectly nailed to a tee. *Instant 10/10.*

[@Luusie]

Daniel Radcliffe is honestly such a legend. 😂

[@bloodyidit4506]

Radcliffe was a great choice for this role lol, surreal intentional-ness aside, he has the perfect energy for this kind of comedy.

[@coreUTube]

It’s Weird Al enjoying Weird Al preform at 2:24 for me lol

[@coreUTube]

Or at 2:39 where weird Al is the record producer lmao

[@sophiet1576]

That's his actual wife sitting next to him.

[@petersengupta]

2:40 that’s actually weird al! lol

[@Karadjordje2]

The spin that it's a parody makes the movie work perfectly,I can't wait!!

[@DYDYETROMI]

The moment that Daniel throw the tape to the real Yankovic !

[@kevinbejkoxdxd1514]

It looks like this trailer should be in a movie theater.

[@autogenes]

Literally changed music... Literally, literally. AND also literally too as well.

[@rahjeel]

Lmao Weird Al being in the movie as a record producer 💀

[@jr.a8301]

as his OWN record producer 🤣🤣

[@alitasneem6063]

Radcliffe seems to be loving the role. Crazy guy.

[@kayag8]

Daniels Radcliffes first Serious preformance. Austin Butler has competition

[@percyvolnar8010]

0:40 WOW that was REALLY AL SINGING AND PLAYING ACCORDION THERE!

[@benjaminh.morgan3193]

2:40 man’s such a legend he’s in his own biopic

[@Guren74]

he is also at 00:02 Weird Al is the first two person we see in the trailer

[@michaeltrue6202]

This is so funny 😂 I love how they cast Daniel Radcliffe as well its so random just what Al would wanted