First Look: Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson, and Joseph Quinn in The Beatles Movie
Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney.
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NEED TO KNOW
- Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Barry Keoghan, and Joseph Quinn have been cast in Sam Mendes’ upcoming four-part Beatles biopic.
- Sony announced the actors’ roles as Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison in April 2025.
- The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event is set to be released in theaters in April 2028.
Fans of the Beatles are getting their first glimpse of the actors who will portray the legendary group on the big screen.
On January 30, Sony Pictures unveiled images of Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison. The production of this ambitious project, directed by Sam Mendes, is currently underway.
The casting of Mescal, Dickinson, Keoghan, and Quinn was confirmed during a presentation at CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas.
Harris Dickinson as John Lennon.
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Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr.
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During the CinemaCon presentation, Mendes discussed The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, describing it as the “first singable theatrical experience.” He announced that filming would span approximately one year.
Joseph Quinn as George Harrison.
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Mendes, known for directing 1917, first announced the four interconnected films in February 2024. The project marks a significant milestone, as The Beatles and Apple Corps Ltd. have granted unprecedented rights for their stories and music to be depicted in a feature film.
“I’m 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,” Mendes stated at the time.
The four films will incorporate each band member’s unique perspective to narrate the extensive career of The Beatles, who produced over 12 studio albums and left a lasting impact on pop culture from 1960 to 1970.
George Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and Ringo Starr of The Beatles on November 14, 1963, at the ABC Cinema in Exeter.
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The biopics will also include significant supporting characters, featuring Saorsie Ronan as McCartney’s first wife, Linda; Mia McKenna Bruce as Ringo’s wife, Maureen Starkey; Aimee Lou Wood as Harrison’s first wife, Pattie Boyd; and Anna Sawai as Lennon’s second wife, Yoko Ono.
James Norton will take on the role of the group’s manager, Brian Epstein, while Harry Lloyd will portray their producer, George Martin, as reported in December.
All four films are scheduled for theatrical release in April 2028.
