Overview

• Barry Keoghan visited Ringo Starr at his home to observe his drumming and mannerisms for his role in Sam Mendes' Beatles biopic series.
• Keoghan described feeling starstruck during the meeting, admitting he was too nervous to look Starr in the eye or play the drums for him.
• The four-film series, authorized by Apple Corps and The Beatles' estates, will explore each band member's perspective and feature full music and life rights.
• Keoghan joins a cast that includes Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison.
• The films are scheduled for a simultaneous theatrical release in April 2028, with pre-production actively underway.