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The Beatles \u2013 A Four-Film Cinematic Event<\/em> is set to premiere in theaters in April 2028. All four movies, each based on one of the Beatles, will be released at the same time.<\/p>\nMescal\u2019s casting as McCartney has long been rumored. Last December, Gladiator II<\/em> director Ridley Scott<\/strong> said the Irish actor was gearing up to play the iconic musician.<\/p>\nWhen asked during a December panel event<\/a> if Mescal will appear in his upcoming movie The Dog Stars<\/em>, Scott stated: \u201cYes. Maybe. Paul is actually stacked up, doing the Beatles next. So I may have to let him go.\u201d<\/p>\nMescal, 29, for his part, addressed the casting speculation in an interview with Entertainment Tonight<\/em><\/a> in November. \u201cIt would be an incredible story to be attached to. The fact that Sam Mendes is attached to direct, like truly, it would be a dream come true,\u201d he told the outlet before shutting down casting confirmation. \u201cNo, no, no \u2014 we\u2019re not going there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n![\"Who](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Who-Should-Be-Cast-as-the-Beatles-in-New-Biopic-Heres-Our-Wishlist.jpg?crop=0px%2C113px%2C1895px%2C1071px&resize=400%2C225&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tDirector Sam Mendes has taken on the incredibly ambitious task of making four separate Beatles biopics, one for each member of the band. Mendes, known for American Beauty, Revolutionary Road and the James Bond movie Skyfall, revealed his plans for the films in February 2024. \u201cI\u2019m honored to be telling the story of the greatest [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Meanwhile, Starr, 84, gave Keoghan, 32, his stamp of approval to portray him in the biopic movies. \u201cI think it\u2019s great. I believe he\u2019s somewhere taking drum lessons, and I hope not too many,\u201d he told Entertainment Tonight<\/em><\/a> last November.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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Sony Pictures and Mendes announced<\/a> plans to make four movies about each of the Beatles in February 2024.<\/p>\n\n![\"Paul](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/beatles.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Portrait of the The Beatles. From left to right: Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison, circa 1965.<\/span> Bettmann \/ Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cI\u2019m honored to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time, and excited to challenge the notion of what constitutes a trip to the movies,\u201d Mendes said at the time.<\/p>\n
Mescal is a one-time Best Actor Oscar nominee for his role in Aftersun<\/em>. Keoghan was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Banshees of Inisherin<\/em>. Dickinson recently earned critical acclaim opposite Nicole Kidman<\/strong> in Babygirl<\/em>. Quinn is perhaps best known for his breakout role as Eddie Munson on Stranger Things<\/em><\/a>, but has also starred in Gladiator II<\/em>, alongside Mescal, A Quiet Place: Day<\/em> One<\/em> and will next be seen in Marvel Studios\u2019 The Fantastic Four: First Steps<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Mescal\u2019s casting as McCartney has long been rumored. Last December, Gladiator II<\/em> director Ridley Scott<\/strong> said the Irish actor was gearing up to play the iconic musician.<\/p>\n When asked during a December panel event<\/a> if Mescal will appear in his upcoming movie The Dog Stars<\/em>, Scott stated: \u201cYes. Maybe. Paul is actually stacked up, doing the Beatles next. So I may have to let him go.\u201d<\/p>\n Mescal, 29, for his part, addressed the casting speculation in an interview with Entertainment Tonight<\/em><\/a> in November. \u201cIt would be an incredible story to be attached to. The fact that Sam Mendes is attached to direct, like truly, it would be a dream come true,\u201d he told the outlet before shutting down casting confirmation. \u201cNo, no, no \u2014 we\u2019re not going there.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tDirector Sam Mendes has taken on the incredibly ambitious task of making four separate Beatles biopics, one for each member of the band. Mendes, known for American Beauty, Revolutionary Road and the James Bond movie Skyfall, revealed his plans for the films in February 2024. \u201cI\u2019m honored to be telling the story of the greatest [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Meanwhile, Starr, 84, gave Keoghan, 32, his stamp of approval to portray him in the biopic movies. \u201cI think it\u2019s great. I believe he\u2019s somewhere taking drum lessons, and I hope not too many,\u201d he told Entertainment Tonight<\/em><\/a> last November.<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Sony Pictures and Mendes announced<\/a> plans to make four movies about each of the Beatles in February 2024.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m honored to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time, and excited to challenge the notion of what constitutes a trip to the movies,\u201d Mendes said at the time.<\/p>\n Mescal is a one-time Best Actor Oscar nominee for his role in Aftersun<\/em>. Keoghan was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Banshees of Inisherin<\/em>. Dickinson recently earned critical acclaim opposite Nicole Kidman<\/strong> in Babygirl<\/em>. Quinn is perhaps best known for his breakout role as Eddie Munson on Stranger Things<\/em><\/a>, but has also starred in Gladiator II<\/em>, alongside Mescal, A Quiet Place: Day<\/em> One<\/em> and will next be seen in Marvel Studios\u2019 The Fantastic Four: First Steps<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n Portrait of the The Beatles. From left to right: Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison, circa 1965.<\/span> Bettmann \/ Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n