Quinta Brunson is going from elementary school teacher to talk show giant – at least on screen – with Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Roku just unveiled the first photo of Quinta Brunson playing Oprah Winfrey in the music-driven biopic starring Daniel Radcliffe in the title role.
Roku also released a new photo of Evan Rachel Wood, currently killing it in season four of Westworld, as Madonna.
Additional cast members include Rainn Wilson as radio personality Dr. Demento, Julianne Nicholson as Al’s mom, and Toby Huss as Al’s dad.
Weird Al co-wrote the film with Eric Appel, and Appel is directing. Weird is produced by Funny Or Die and Tango.
Roku is targeting a fall premiere.
Quina Brunson was just nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards including Outstanding Comedy Series, Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, and Writing for a Comedy Series. Brunson created the critically acclaimed half-hour comedy which earned a total of seven Emmy Award nominations for its first season.
The Weird: The Al Yankovic Plot, Courtesy of Roku:
Daniel Radcliffe is “Weird” Al Yankovic in the unexaggerated true story about the greatest musician of our time. From a conventional upbringing where playing the accordion was a sin, Al rebelled and made his dream of changing the words to world-renowned songs come true. An instant success and sex symbol, Al lives an excessive lifestyle and pursues an infamous romance that nearly destroys him. With Evan Rachel Wood, Rainn Wilson, and an A-list cast of thousands their agents won’t let us reveal.
