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Paul Mescal to Sing as Paul McCartney in Sam MendesBeatles Film Series

The role has spurred him to start writing music.

Overview

  • Mescal confirmed in British GQ that he will perform his own vocals for the four-film anthology.
  • He said portraying McCartney has "lit a fire" for him to write and engage with music in a new way.
  • He has met McCartney twice and described receiving kindness and warmth from the music icon.
  • Sony’s project, told from each Beatle’s perspective, is slated for an April 2028 theatrical release with Apple Corps granting life-story and catalogue rights for the first time.
  • The cast features Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Mescal has signaled he may ration roles over the next couple of years.