It has been a year since Paul Rudd donned his iconic Weird Al Yankovic costume.
Recently, the image received a revival when @tygerbugGarrett tweeted the image commenting on the Irony that Rudd's daughter was accompanying him in a Marvel Cinematic Universe costume.
He began:
"Imagine."
"She's got her Avengers candy bag. She's dressed up as The Wasp for Halloween, escorted by her father, Paul Rudd, who played Ant-Man, in the actual blockbuster film, Ant-Man and the Wasp."
"But he's decided to go as Weird Al Yankovic."
Imagine. She's got her Avengers candy bag. She's dressed up as The Wasp for Halloween, escorted by her father, Paul… https://t.co/JLVuTbIvFf— Garrett Gilchrist (@Garrett Gilchrist) 1572142449.0
It appears Weird Al has actually noticed this year.
He responded only as Weird Al can—with a smart parody.
Might have to re-think my Halloween costume for this year. https://t.co/l0NSxVNCaf https://t.co/3CKq7iN0Zi— Al Yankovic (@Al Yankovic) 1572212501.0
Weird Al in the Ant-Man costume sparked the Twitter populace's creativity almost immediately.
@alyankovic hahaha take paul's daughter out trick or treating— Captain Craptastic (@Captain Craptastic) 1572212555.0
@alyankovic petition Marvel to include you as the next superhero, Weird-Man.— Eligecos (@Eligecos) 1572212690.0
@alyankovic Dress up as Paul Rudd.— Nonhinged (@Nonhinged) 1572212812.0
@alyankovic Is this INCEPTION 2— Art Of Coop (@Art Of Coop) 1572223964.0
@alyankovic I'm just imagining you shrinking but your hair staying the same.— Emailed Anthrax (@Emailed Anthrax) 1572212581.0
After all, since it's Halloween, if Weird Al doesn't have a costume ready, we have to help him!
@alyankovic Go as Weird Al and make people think you're a *really good* Weird Al lookalike.— 🎃David "S. Pumpkins" Pittman🎃 (@🎃David "S. Pumpkins" Pittman🎃) 1572212578.0
@alyankovic what about this one https://t.co/A073zyJcN5— hintt 🎃 (@hintt 🎃) 1572215725.0
@alyankovic Next year I will go as Paul Rudd https://t.co/ZiYUgISWDg— chantale (@chantale) 1572415061.0
@alyankovic @cm4sci__ Throw in some Murphy's Law: https://t.co/4bLHGbk85d— Karden (@Karden) 1572471675.0
@alyankovic Well, I mean, you and @VancityReynolds DO share a birthday... https://t.co/7Ne8VOvWWa— YankovicAvidan (@YankovicAvidan) 1572214005.0
But mostly everybody just REALLY wants to see Weird Al as Ant-Man.
@alyankovic https://t.co/Gn8ZBCCJ8g— Bill C. (@Bill C.) 1572213507.0
@alyankovic “Weird Al and The Wasp”...it’s pretty catchy. I think Ruud’s got something there. I mean, imagine the a… https://t.co/hQIeqYGM91— dave nalesnik (@dave nalesnik) 1572227170.0
@alyankovic @linernotesdanny We do not deserve Weird Al. Or Paul Rudd.— Mephistopholivia Giovetti (@Mephistopholivia Giovetti) 1572232534.0
@alyankovic https://t.co/0hX5keP2mg— Angerbanjo (@Angerbanjo) 1572213585.0
@alyankovic You're a natural in the super suit. May need larger helmet though. Just sayin'— Brian Neises (@Brian Neises) 1572216042.0
We are looking forward to seeing both Paul Rudd's and Weird Al's costumes for Halloween 2019.
Weird Al's foray into film, the cult classic UHF, is available here.