Overview
- Lennon said he now helps oversee John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s work and views the wider public as co-custodians of the legacy.
- He described a newfound concern that cultural memory can fade as technology and listening habits change, something he previously thought unlikely.
- He framed the mission as a personal obligation, emphasizing his parents’ message of peace and a style of activism carried out with humor and love.
- Lennon has pursued contemporary storytelling to reach younger audiences, including the 2023 animated short War Is Over!, which won an Academy Award in 2024.
- Coverage points to more projects that could reinforce the story, including HBO’s One to One documentary and a Sam Mendes-directed four-film Beatles biopic set for 2028.