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Sam Mendes Confirms Cast and Release Strategy for Beatles Biopic Series

The four interconnected films, each focusing on a band member, will debut as a 'bingeable theatrical experience' in April 2028.

Meet your new Fab Four: Harris Dickinson (far left) is John Lennon, Paul Mescal is Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan is Ringo Starr and Joseph Quinn is George Harrison in Sam Mendes' "The Beatles" cinematic event.
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FILE PHOTO: A mural of the Beatles is seen painted on the end of a row of terraced houses in Liverpool, northern England February 18, 2015. Picture taken on February 18. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

Overview

  • Sam Mendes announced at CinemaCon that Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Barry Keoghan, and Joseph Quinn will portray McCartney, Lennon, Starr, and Harrison, respectively.
  • The biopics will be the first scripted films to receive full life story and music rights from The Beatles' estates and Apple Corps.
  • Principal photography for the films will span over a year, with production beginning soon.
  • The films will be released in April 2028 as part of an innovative strategy to encourage theater attendance.
  • Each film will present The Beatles' story from the perspective of an individual band member, offering new insights into their legacy.