Overview
- Speaking on CBS Sunday Morning on Dec. 21, Sean Ono Lennon said he now feels it is possible younger generations could forget The Beatles and his parents’ work.
- He said he has “technically” taken over as custodian of John Lennon’s legacy, describing a personal obligation to protect the music and message.
- Sean framed the legacy as “peace and love,” emphasizing an approach to activism carried out with humor and love.
- He cited projects aimed at recontextualizing the material for new listeners, including a 2018 “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” collaboration with Miley Cyrus and Mark Ronson and the Oscar-winning 2023 short War Is Over! with Dave Mullins.
- He pointed to new storytelling vehicles such as HBO’s One to One documentary and the announced 2028 Sam Mendes four-film biopic with Harris Dickinson, Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan, and Anna Sawai.