Now thatWeird: The Al Yankovic Storyis filming, we’re finally starting to get an idea of who surroundsDaniel Radcliffe’stitular accordion playerin the movie. As fun as that casting choice was, The Roku Channel gave us some more star power to revel in with the first look atEvan Rachel Woodin costume as superstar pop iconMadonna,along with the reveal ofJulianne Nicholson,Rainn Wilson, andToby Hussas members of the cast.
The image shows Wood as the Material Girl in an outfit reminiscent of the “Like a Virgin” stage of her career, complete with a fabulous black dress and gloves, plenty of gold jewelry, a skirt, and black cross earrings. In real life, one of Weird Al’s biggest hits was his parody “Like a Surgeon,” which Madonna was somewhat involved in the creation of. In this “tell-all” story of the fame and fortune of Yankovic and his “famously depraved” lifestyle, you’re able to’t do it without getting Madonna involved, and Wood pulls off the look from one of the pop star’s biggest moments perfectly.
Regarding the other cast members, Nicholson was brought on to play Yankovic’s mother Mary, Wilson will play comedic radio DJ Dr. Demento, the man responsible for bringing attention to Weird Al, and Huss will play Yankovic’s father Nick. The film is a totally, not at all exaggerated look at the life of Yankovic from his early days as a child prodigy to his meteoric rise to pop culture icon thanks to his song parodies. The film pulls no punches, bringing every juicy detail of his “torrid celebrity love affairs” and his ascent to the status of “greatest musical legend of all time” to the forefront. Again, totally not hyperbole, but it’s certain to please fans of the polka aficionado nonetheless.
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Yankovic writesWeirdwith the help ofEric Appel, with Appel also taking the mantle of director and executive producer. The film is a joint production of Funny Or Die and Tango, with Yankovic producing alongsideMike Farah,Joe Farrell,andWhitney Hodackfor Funny Or Die andTim Headington,Lia Buman,andMax Silvafor Tango. Funny Or Die’sHenry Muñoz IIIand Tango’sNeil Shahalso executive produce.
Between Wood, Nicholson, Wilson, and Huss,Weirdhas added a ton of star power. Wood, of course, is famous for her part inWestworld, a role that saw her twice nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama at the Primetime Emmys. Nicholson picked up her own Emmy recently thanks to her performance inMare of Easttown, though she’s also set to appear in HBO’s Lakers seriesWinning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. Wilson is best known for his turn as beloved goofball Dwight Schrute onThe Office, making the role of Dr. Demento a perfect fit for him. Huss has had a number of prominent roles, from playing Hank Hill’s cranky neighbor Kahn inKing of the Hillto John Bosworth inHalt and Catch Fire.
Weird: The Al Yankovic Storyis currently in production in Los Angeles, but there is no release date as of yet for the film.
