Comedian-singer ‘Weird’ Al Yankovic, known for his parodies of popular songs, has recently revealed that he had asked Warner Bros. for permission to do a parody song based on Harry Potter — but was turned down. Yankovic talked to The Hollywood Reporter while promoting the biopic of his life, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (which also happens to be a parody itself). He says that he had asked the production company for their blessing many years ago:
’Weird’ Al Yankovic revealed that he had asked Warner Bros. for permission to do a parody song based on Harry Potter — but was turned down. Read More