Overview

• Starr and Mendes spent two days reviewing the script line by line to ensure an accurate portrayal of his life and first marriage.
• After identifying misrepresentations of his relationship with Maureen Starkey Tigrett, Starr provided extensive notes that writers incorporated into the updated draft.
• Starr expressed satisfaction with the revised screenplay and formally approved it for production.
• Barry Keoghan, cast as Starr, has met the musician in London and continues to study his mannerisms for an authentic performance.
• Sony’s authorized four-film Beatles event, directed by Sam Mendes and featuring full music and life rights, remains on schedule for April 2028 release.