Ringo Starr praises new Beatles biopic: “Amazing”

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Sat 17 January 2026 11:58, UK

Ringo Starr has revealed, by way of his son, Zak Starkey, his exact thoughts on the upcoming Beatles biopics, directed by Sam Mendes.

Former The Who drummer Starkey revealed his father’s reaction to the upcoming biopic, which will see Saltburn actor Barry Keoghan take on Starr’s likeness.

Speaking to The Post, Starkey shared, “My dad said that he went to the set and that it was amazing.”

He went on to add, “It really blew him away. He was pretty impressed with what he saw.”

However, this was all Starkey could say: “That’s literally all I know. I’m not involved in Beatle business at all, really.”

The project was announced last March and will see Paul Mescal star as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison across four films. Each will follow a member of the band closely.

When announcing the formidable project, the Skyfall director shared, “There had to be a way to tell the epic story for a new generation. I can assure you there is still plenty left to explore, and I think we found a way to do that.”

He also called the rollout “the first binge-able theatrical experience,” as all four movies will hit the big screens on April 7th, 2028.

Starr has been involved in the process thus far, after Mendes consulted the musician on the first draft of the script. Over two days, Starr gave “extensive notes” on Mendes’ work.

“He had a writer – very good writer, great reputation, and he wrote it great, but it had nothing to do with Maureen and I,” the 85-year-old shared. “That’s not how we were. I’d say, ‘We would never do that.’”

Keoghan has publicly noted the pressure he feels to get the job right, hailing Starr an “icon.” He shared the story of their meeting, soon after the project was announced, and revealed that Starr played drums for him. “When I was talking to him, I couldn’t look at him,” he recalled of his nerves.