The Beatles will be the heroes of four distinct films, entrusted to Sam Mendes, scheduled for release in 2027.
The Beatles will be the subject of not one, but four biopics, each telling the story of each member of the Liverpool group. Sam Mendes, director ofAmerican BeautyJames Bond Spectre et Heavy rainas well as 1917will direct these four films announced by Sony Pictures in February. Ringo Starr has already explained that Barry Keoghan will play his role on screen.
The Fab Four on the big screen
During their 10 years of collaboration, the four Liverpool artists recorded twelve original albums and composed nearly 200 songs, mainly written by the Lennon-McCartney duo, whose success remains unmatched in the history of the recording industry. For the first time in a long time, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, along with the families of the late John Lennon and George Harrison, have granted full rights to their story and music.
Let It Be – The Beatles
In an interview given to Entertainment DailyRingo Starr has confirmed that Barry Keoghan will portray his life in his biopic. “I think it’s great”said the Beatles drummer. “I think he’s taking drum lessons at the moment, and I hope he doesn’t take too many. » Since the films’ announcement, casting speculation has been rife, with names of Harris Dickinson for John Lennon, Joseph Quinn for George Harrison, and Paul Mescal for Paul McCartney regularly circulating. “We want this to be an extraordinarily epic and thrilling cinematic experience: four films, seen from four different points of view, to tell a single story about the most famous band of all time», Added Pippa Harris, co-founder with Sam Mendes of the company Neal Street Productions, which will produce the work with Sony.
After receiving an Oscar nomination for The Banshees of Inisherin and having been widely acclaimed for his role in Saltburn by Emerald Fennell, Barry Keoghan should soon join the cast of the film Peaky Blinders produced by Netflix. According to Varietya source close to the project would however have clarified that no official agreement had yet been concluded.
