Check Out The First Official Pic of Daniel Radcliffe as Weird Al Yankovic
Here's your first (official) look at Daniel Radcliffe as Weird Al Yankovic. The actor is set to play the legendary parody musician and polka fiend in The Roku Channel's upcoming biopic.
Originally reported by People, the image shows Radcliffe as a relatively younger version of Yankovic (presumably the 80's, judging from the clothing and hair) performing on an accordion.
"Wearing the Hawaiian shirt is a huge responsibility that I don't take lightly, and I'm honored to finally share with the world the absolutely 100 percent unassailably true story of Weird Al's depraved and scandalous life," Radcliffe said in a statement.
WEIRD: The Weird Al Yankovic Story will follow Yankovic's life from early hits like "Eat It" to his rise to Grammy-winning status. Yankovic shared the photo of Radcliffe on his official Twitter, jokingly claiming that Radcliffe was a rabid superfan who had snuck onto set.
“When my last movie UHF came out in 1989, I made a solemn vow to my fans that I would release a major motion picture every 33 years, like clockwork. I’m very happy to say we’re on schedule,” Yankovic joked in a statement when the film was first announced. “And I am absolutely thrilled that Daniel Radcliffe will be portraying me in the film. I have no doubt whatsoever that this is the role future generations will remember him for.”
The biopic is being written by Yankovic and Eric Appel, who directed Son of Zorn and the Funny or Die mini-doc about the life of Yankovic. The film is being produced by Funny or Die.
Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/polka king for IGN.
Check Out The First Official Pic of Daniel Radcliffe as Weird Al Yankovic
Here's your first (official) look at Daniel Radcliffe as Weird Al Yankovic. The actor is set to play the legendary parody musician and polka fiend in The Roku Channel's upcoming biopic.
Originally reported by People, the image shows Radcliffe as a relatively younger version of Yankovic (presumably the 80's, judging from the clothing and hair) performing on an accordion.
"Wearing the Hawaiian shirt is a huge responsibility that I don't take lightly, and I'm honored to finally share with the world the absolutely 100 percent unassailably true story of Weird Al's depraved and scandalous life," Radcliffe said in a statement.
WEIRD: The Weird Al Yankovic Story will follow Yankovic's life from early hits like "Eat It" to his rise to Grammy-winning status. Yankovic shared the photo of Radcliffe on his official Twitter, jokingly claiming that Radcliffe was a rabid superfan who had snuck onto set.
“When my last movie UHF came out in 1989, I made a solemn vow to my fans that I would release a major motion picture every 33 years, like clockwork. I’m very happy to say we’re on schedule,” Yankovic joked in a statement when the film was first announced. “And I am absolutely thrilled that Daniel Radcliffe will be portraying me in the film. I have no doubt whatsoever that this is the role future generations will remember him for.”
The biopic is being written by Yankovic and Eric Appel, who directed Son of Zorn and the Funny or Die mini-doc about the life of Yankovic. The film is being produced by Funny or Die.
Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/polka king for IGN.
Take a First Look at Cillian Murphy in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer
Cillian Murphy is J. Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist commonly regarded as one of the "fathers of the atomic bomb" in Christopher Nolan's new biopic. You can check out the first look at Murphy as Oppenheimer in the image below.
Murphy is just one member of a star-studded cast including Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Rami Malek, Matt Damon, and Emily Blunt.
Oppenheimer was a theoretical physicist who worked at the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II, where the Manhattan Project developed nuclear weapons. Oppenheimer was among the first humans to witness the effects of a nuclear explosion at the Trinity test in New Mexico. He later remarked that the test brought to mind the words of the Bhagavad Gita: "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."
Oppenheimer later became a part of the General Advisory Committee in the United States Atomic Energy Commission, working to prevent nuclear proliferation and a nuclear arms race with Soviet Russia.
Murphy is a longtime collaborator of Nolan's, co-starring as Scarecrow in 2005's Batman Begins, then later The Dark Knight, Inception, Dunkirk, and The Dark Knight Rises.
Nolan's film is an adaptation of the 2005 Pultizer Prize-winning book "The American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer." The film is Nolan's first major project with Universal following the director's heated split with Warner Bros. Universal is set to release Oppenheimer in theaters on July 21, 2023.
Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/destroyer of worlds for IGN.
Take a First Look at Cillian Murphy in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer
Cillian Murphy is J. Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist commonly regarded as one of the "fathers of the atomic bomb" in Christopher Nolan's new biopic. You can check out the first look at Murphy as Oppenheimer in the image below.
Murphy is just one member of a star-studded cast including Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Rami Malek, Matt Damon, and Emily Blunt.
Oppenheimer was a theoretical physicist who worked at the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II, where the Manhattan Project developed nuclear weapons. Oppenheimer was among the first humans to witness the effects of a nuclear explosion at the Trinity test in New Mexico. He later remarked that the test brought to mind the words of the Bhagavad Gita: "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."
Oppenheimer later became a part of the General Advisory Committee in the United States Atomic Energy Commission, working to prevent nuclear proliferation and a nuclear arms race with Soviet Russia.
Murphy is a longtime collaborator of Nolan's, co-starring as Scarecrow in 2005's Batman Begins, then later The Dark Knight, Inception, Dunkirk, and The Dark Knight Rises.
Nolan's film is an adaptation of the 2005 Pultizer Prize-winning book "The American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer." The film is Nolan's first major project with Universal following the director's heated split with Warner Bros. Universal is set to release Oppenheimer in theaters on July 21, 2023.
Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/destroyer of worlds for IGN.
Kraven the Hunter Movie: Fred Hechinger Joins Cast, Reportedly Playing Chameleon
Fred Hechinger, star of HBO's The White Lotus, has been cast in the upcoming Kraven the Hunter film, rumored to play the titular anti-hero's brother Chameleon, Deadline reports.
Hechinger is also known for his roles in Netflix's The Woman in the Window, Tom Hanks' News of the World, and a recurring star role in Fear Street. He's currently starring in Hulu's Pam & Tommy as infamous pornographer Seth Warshavsky, and the upcoming Pale Blue Eye, starring Christian Bale.
More specifically, Chameleon (real name Dmitiri Smerdyakov) is the illegitimate half-brother of Kraven, and regarded as a master of disguise, capable of impersonating anyone. In Marvel comics lore, Chameleon has impersonated the likes of Captain America, Bruce Banner, Spider-Man, and other major heroes. Hechinger joins Aaron Taylor Johnson as the titular Kraven, whom Chameleon has a tortured relationship with thanks to a history of familial abuse.
Kraven the Hunter releases in theaters on January 13, 2023 as part of Sony's Spider-Man universe, alongside the Venom franchise and Jared Leto's Morbius. It's being directed by J.C. Chandor (Triple Frontier, A Most Violent Year) with Art Marcum and Matt Holloway (Iron Man, Uncharted) and Richard Wenk (Lethal Weapon 5, The Equalizer) writing.
You can read our explainer of Kraven the Hunter's history and rivalry with Spider-Man here, if you're curious why the genetically superpowered Russian is one of the few baddies to send Spider-Man to an early grave. You can also check out how Spider-Man: No Way Home was almost a Kraven movie if the multiverse idea didn't pan out.
(Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/master of disguise for IGN.
Kraven the Hunter Movie: Fred Hechinger Joins Cast, Reportedly Playing Chameleon
Fred Hechinger, star of HBO's The White Lotus, has been cast in the upcoming Kraven the Hunter film, rumored to play the titular anti-hero's brother Chameleon, Deadline reports.
Hechinger is also known for his roles in Netflix's The Woman in the Window, Tom Hanks' News of the World, and a recurring star role in Fear Street. He's currently starring in Hulu's Pam & Tommy as infamous pornographer Seth Warshavsky, and the upcoming Pale Blue Eye, starring Christian Bale.
More specifically, Chameleon (real name Dmitiri Smerdyakov) is the illegitimate half-brother of Kraven, and regarded as a master of disguise, capable of impersonating anyone. In Marvel comics lore, Chameleon has impersonated the likes of Captain America, Bruce Banner, Spider-Man, and other major heroes. Hechinger joins Aaron Taylor Johnson as the titular Kraven, whom Chameleon has a tortured relationship with thanks to a history of familial abuse.
Kraven the Hunter releases in theaters on January 13, 2023 as part of Sony's Spider-Man universe, alongside the Venom franchise and Jared Leto's Morbius. It's being directed by J.C. Chandor (Triple Frontier, A Most Violent Year) with Art Marcum and Matt Holloway (Iron Man, Uncharted) and Richard Wenk (Lethal Weapon 5, The Equalizer) writing.
You can read our explainer of Kraven the Hunter's history and rivalry with Spider-Man here, if you're curious why the genetically superpowered Russian is one of the few baddies to send Spider-Man to an early grave. You can also check out how Spider-Man: No Way Home was almost a Kraven movie if the multiverse idea didn't pan out.
(Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/master of disguise for IGN.
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Initially Underperformed for Square Enix
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy had a slow start for Square Enix as the publisher admitted the game initially underperformed when it launched in October last year.
During its latest financial briefing, Square Enix commented that despite receiving positive reviews, Guardians of the Galaxy's "sales on launch undershot our initial expectations."
The game made up ground later however through different sales initiatives (such as store discounts) that began in November, and Square Enix said it intends "to work to continue to expand sales to make up for the title’s slow start."
It proved to be the second shaky start for Square Enix's Marvel games as its president Yosuke Matsuda commented in November that its Avengers game "has unfortunately not proven as successful as we would have liked."
Guardians of the Galaxy certainly reviewed better than Avengers, as IGN said it was "great" and "another convincing example of how much fun a linear, no-frills, single-player campaign can be."
We said Avengers on the other hand was "okay" as its campaign is fun and endearing, but the loot-based post-game meant to be the meat of this meal is unrewarding and overly repetitive.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale.
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Initially Underperformed for Square Enix
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy had a slow start for Square Enix as the publisher admitted the game initially underperformed when it launched in October last year.
During its latest financial briefing, Square Enix commented that despite receiving positive reviews, Guardians of the Galaxy's "sales on launch undershot our initial expectations."
The game made up ground later however through different sales initiatives (such as store discounts) that began in November, and Square Enix said it intends "to work to continue to expand sales to make up for the title’s slow start."
It proved to be the second shaky start for Square Enix's Marvel games as its president Yosuke Matsuda commented in November that its Avengers game "has unfortunately not proven as successful as we would have liked."
Guardians of the Galaxy certainly reviewed better than Avengers, as IGN said it was "great" and "another convincing example of how much fun a linear, no-frills, single-player campaign can be."
We said Avengers on the other hand was "okay" as its campaign is fun and endearing, but the loot-based post-game meant to be the meat of this meal is unrewarding and overly repetitive.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale.
$250,000 of Pokémon Merch Reportedly Stolen After Thief Breaks Through Store Wall
An independent gaming store in Minnesota reportedly had around $250,000 dollars worth of Pokémon merchandise stolen by a thief who broke through the wall during the night.
Fox 9 reporter Mary McGuire tweeted security camera footage (below) of the alleged break-in that showed a man crawling into Punch-Out Gaming in Forest Lake.
According to McGuire, who spoke with the store's owner, the thief emptied two full storage rooms of products that included high-value items like sealed booster boxes of Pokémon cards worth upwards of $100 each.
They completely cleaned out two entire storage rooms full of products…but left behind all of the plush toys. pic.twitter.com/fBgDXBga4G
— Mary McGuire (@mcguirereports) February 13, 2022
A post on the store's Facebook page shared further footage of the break-in and said: "This guy broke into the neighbour's store and cut holes through our wall. He took cash and over 200k worth of product."
The next-door unit is reportedly empty and the thief broke into there before forcing their way through into Punch-Out Gaming.
The shop shared in further Facebook posts that it will continue to operate as normal and has received significant support from the community and other game store owners who have helped resupply it with products.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale.
$250,000 of Pokémon Merch Reportedly Stolen After Thief Breaks Through Store Wall
An independent gaming store in Minnesota reportedly had around $250,000 dollars worth of Pokémon merchandise stolen by a thief who broke through the wall during the night.
Fox 9 reporter Mary McGuire tweeted security camera footage (below) of the alleged break-in that showed a man crawling into Punch-Out Gaming in Forest Lake.
According to McGuire, who spoke with the store's owner, the thief emptied two full storage rooms of products that included high-value items like sealed booster boxes of Pokémon cards worth upwards of $100 each.
They completely cleaned out two entire storage rooms full of products…but left behind all of the plush toys. pic.twitter.com/fBgDXBga4G
— Mary McGuire (@mcguirereports) February 13, 2022
A post on the store's Facebook page shared further footage of the break-in and said: "This guy broke into the neighbour's store and cut holes through our wall. He took cash and over 200k worth of product."
The next-door unit is reportedly empty and the thief broke into there before forcing their way through into Punch-Out Gaming.
The shop shared in further Facebook posts that it will continue to operate as normal and has received significant support from the community and other game store owners who have helped resupply it with products.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale.
