Sam Mendes assembles star-studded cast for Beatles biopics

Four very talented actors will help him in this ambitious task. According to industry insider Jeff Schneider, Sam Mendes has already chosen four actors to portray Paul, Ringo, John, and George.

So, Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney, the star of the upcoming "Gladiator 2" and the award-winning "Aftersun". Barry Keoghan from Eternals and "The Banshees of Inisherin" will portray Ringo Starr. Harris Dickinson will reportedly play John Lennon from Triangle of Sadness, while Charlie Rowe, who previously appeared in Rocketman, will play George Harrison.

Unfortunately, we will still have to wait for the official cast confirmation. What we can be sure of, as is usually the case with such productions, is controversy and opposition from fans who will have their vision of how their idols should look in the film.

As we mentioned, the entire project is very ambitious. Sam Mendes is preparing four separate films, each focusing on a different member of the legendary group. The director's vision includes four equally important intertwined stories to convey best the Beatles' emotional state and point of view. We do not know if a fifth production is planned that would somehow tie all the key threads together.

Sony chief Tom Rothman announced that shooting for the Beatles films should begin in mid-2025. All four films are planned for 2027; we expect they will likely be released several months apart.