The Beatles, one of the most iconic and revolutionary bands of all time, is getting the biopic treatment.
And Sam Mendes, the Oscar-winning filmmaker known for directing American Beauty and 1917, is all set to direct the biopic.
Read on for everything else you need to know…
Is there going to be a Beatles biopic?
Technically, there are going to be four biopics.
Officially titled The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, Sam is making four separate movies that together will be one long biopic.
The official logline reads, “Each man has his own story, but together they are legendary.”
All four movies will be released in cinemas in April 2028, but it’s not yet clear whether all four will be released on the same day or if one movie per week will be released over the course of the month… Watch this space!
Who is playing George Harrison in The Beatles biopic?
Joseph Quinn will play the late George Harrison.
The British actor rose to fame for his breakout role as Eddie Munson in Stranger Things.
Since then, Joseph has starred in A Quiet Place: Day One, Gladiator II, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
Who is playing John Lennon in The Beatles movie?
Harris Dickinson will play the late John Lennon.
The British actor has starred in several successful films like Beach Rats, The King’s Man, Where the Crawdads Sing, and Triangle of Sadness.
Most recently, Harris starred opposite Nicole Kidman in Babygirl.
Who is playing Paul McCartney in the biopic?
Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney.
The Irish actor rose to fame thanks to his performance in Normal People, for which he won a BAFTA Award and earned an Emmy Award nomination.
Paul went on to star in All of Us Strangers, Gladiator II, and Aftersun, receiving an Oscar nomination for his performance in the latter.
Who is playing Ringo Starr in the biopic?
Barry Keoghan will play Ringo Starr.
The Irish actor rose to fame after starring in The Killing of a Sacred Deer.
Barry has since starred in Dunkirk, Eternals, Saltburn, and The Banshees of Inisherin, the latter of which earned him a BAFTA Award and an Oscar nomination.
Who else is in the cast?
Four-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan – best known for Little Women, Lady Bird, and The Lovely Bones – will star in the Beatles biopic as Linda McCartney.
Linda (née Eastman) married Paul McCartney in 1969.
Before their marriage, she was a celebrated photographer who captured some of the biggest names in rock music – in fact, she was the first woman to have her work featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.
Linda was also a passionate animal rights advocate and a pioneer of vegetarianism.
Tragically, she passed away from breast cancer in 1998 at the age of 56.
