See Daniel Radcliffe as “Weird Al” Yankovic in the First Trailer for Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Now that there’s an actual trailer out for Weird, we can now broaden that excitement to genuinely encompass Radcliffe, as well. It’s a short clip, but the former Harry Potter is excellent in it, nailing Yankovic’s trademark combo of comic intensity and steel nails sexuality. Look at those abs! That little curl that dribbles down from his signature fro like it’s a signpost pointing us all to the promised land below. That moment of valiant heroism where he realizes the solution to whatever problem he’s facing can be found with an accordion in hand. “Weird Al” is a slippery, multifaceted figure, both clown and conquering hero, and in these brief glimpses of Weird we can see that Radcliffe understands the core of this almost mythical being.

Here’s that trailer. We’ve already watched it 100 times.

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story premieres on The Roku Channel later this year. I hope everybody involved has gotten larger mantels installed for all the Oscars they’ll be winning next spring.