{"id":534440,"date":"2026-04-16T17:08:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/534440\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T17:08:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:08:08","slug":"there-are-roles-that-you-really-want","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/534440\/","title":{"rendered":"There are roles that you really want"},"content":{"rendered":"

Asa Butterfield has revealed he auditioned for the part of George Harrison<\/a> in the forthcoming biopic of The Beatles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The role, which went to Stranger Things<\/a> star Joseph Quinn, is part of Sam Mendes\u2019 four-film series of biopics, due for release in April 2028. Quinn will be joined by Paul Mescal<\/a> as Paul McCartney<\/a>, Barry Keoghan<\/a> as Ringo Starr<\/a>, and Harris Dickinson as John Lennon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Butterfield\u2019s co-star in the show Sex Education<\/a>, Aimee Lou Wood, will be playing Harrison\u2019s former wife, Pattie Boyd, in the movies.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Beatles. April 2028.<\/p>\n

Paul Mescal is Paul McCartney
Barry Keoghan is Ringo Starr
Joseph Quinn is George Harrison
Harris Dickinson is John Lennon<\/p>\n

The Beatles \u2013 A Four-Film Cinematic Event, directed by Sam Mendes. #TheBeatlesMovies<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DLOScUAxXk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sony Pictures (@SonyPictures) January 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

In an interview with The Times<\/a>, Butterfield was asked whether he considered going for a role in the films. \u201cI did audition \u2014 for George Harrison\u201d he replied.<\/p>\n

When asked if he came close to getting it, he reportedly shrugged and said: \u201cWho knows? I play bass, which was Paul\u2019s instrument.\u201d The article described him as being \u201cwistful\u201d about losing out on the role, saying: \u201cThere are roles that you really, really want. But I find something else comes up and you do another job which you wouldn\u2019t have been able to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Beatles: A Four-Part Cinematic Event will focus each film on a particular member of the group. Barry Keoghan recently spoke about the project, describing his co-stars as \u201cbrothers\u201d.<\/a> \u201cWhat an exciting event to be part of,\u201d he said during an interview on SiriusXM, \u201cand no better filmmaker to do it than Sam, you know, so I\u2019m having an absolute fucking brilliant time and elevating my craft and, you know, making brothers as well on set.\u201d<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, surviving Beatle Paul McCartney was recently banned from Reddit for posting photos from his own concerts<\/a>. On March 28, the legend played the second of a two-night stint at 1,200-capacity venue the Fonda Theatre, following which he posted images from the event in his Subreddit, telling fans he wanted to share something with them as it was a phone-free evening. The actions resulted in a temporary ban from the platform.<\/p>\n