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“Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” Sets Blu-ray Release Date


Sat 26 Aug 2023 | 12:29 PM
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
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After premiering on the Roku channel last year, the “Weird Al” Yankovic biopic “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” is coming to physical media.

The biopic will be available on 4K, BluRay, and DVD on December 12.

“Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” debuted on November 4 and was the latest step in the company’s push into producing original content that reportedly includes as many as 50 shows. It is an interesting move for that company as it is better known for its streaming hardware than its streaming content.

It stars Daniel Radcliffe as Yankovic, Evan Rachel Wood as Madonna, Rainn Wilson as pioneer comedic radio host and the discoverer of the musician, Dr. Demento, Julianne Nicholson as Yankovic’s mother Mary, and Toby Huss as the musician’s father, Nick.

The biopic is written by Yankovic and Appel. It explores every facet of the musician’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.

Appel served as director and an executive producer.

Yankovic also produced alongside Mike Farah, Joe Farrell, Whitney Hodack for Funny Or Die, and Tim Headington, Lia Buman, and Max Silva for Tango.

Funny Or Die’s Henry Muñoz III and Tango’s Neil Shah served as executive producers.