A groundbreaking project is on the horizon for music and film fans: The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event, conceived and directed by Oscar-winner Sam Mendes. The four biopics, each focusing on one member of the Fab Four, will be released in theaters in April 2028, creating what has been dubbed the “first bingeable theatrical experience.”
Paul Mescal will portray Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson is set to play John Lennon, Joseph Quinn will take on the role of George Harrison, and Barry Keoghan rounds out the quartet as Ringo Starr.
The project is significant not only for its unique multi-film structure but also because it marks the first time that The Beatles and Apple Corps Ltd. have authorized the use of the band members’ full life stories and music in scripted films. This approval comes directly from Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison, granting a level of access previously unheard of for a dramatic retelling of their story.
The ambitious undertaking is a collaboration between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Mendes’ Neal Street Productions. Mendes will produce alongside Pippa Harris, Julie Pastor of Neal Street, and Alexandra Derbyshire. The scripts are being penned by a trio of acclaimed writers: Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan, and Jack Thorne, though it remains unclear which of the four films each writer is tackling. The overlapping narratives, each from a distinct perspective, promise a rich, multi-faceted look at the band’s journey from Liverpool to global domination and eventual breakup.
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