We get it. Casting actors to look like four of the most famous men in the world is not an easy feat, but we have to be real – a lot of casting in The Beatles-inspired biopics has been questionable at best.
When the news dropped that director Sam Mendes would be tackling not one, but four, films inspired by each of The Beatles, fans of the Fab Four quickly took to social media to throw around ideas for who would *actually* be a match to portray either John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, or Ringo Starr.
After what feels like a small eternity, we finally have some confirmation on who will be embodying the story of the group’s legendary drummer, with Ringo himself confirming that Barry Keoghan has signed on to his upcoming biopic.
Who has been cast in The Beatles biopics?
Thanks to Sir Richard Starkey himself, we now know that our Irish king Barry Keoghan will be heading across the Mersey to Liverpool to take on his latest role as Ringo Starr.
“I think it’s great. I believe he’s somewhere taking drum lessons, and I hope not too many,” Ringo told Entertainment Tonight.
As for the rest of the cast, names have continued to be thrown around across social media, however, it has been widely reported that the current frontrunners are Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, and Charlie Rowe as George Harrison.
When are The Beatles biopics coming out?
Counting down the days until more Beatle-related content? Unfortunately, we’re going to have a wait a fair while longer, with Sony Pictures reportedly slating the four films for release in 2027.
Despite the lengthy pre-production time, the four-film series is bound to be worth the wait, with director Sam Mendes having been granted the full music and story rights for the stories of John, Paul, George, and Ringo’s lives.
“I’m honoured 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,” Sam wrote in a statement.
Where to watch The Beatles biopics
While streaming and release information for the four Beatles biopics has yet to be confirmed, you can hear the story of the band recording their final studio album Let it Be from The Beatles themselves now on Disney in their three-part documentary series, The Beatles: Get Back.
Stream The Beatles: Get Back now on Disney+ from $13.99/month. Subscribe here.
