Inside Sam Mendes' ambitious Beatles biopics: Cast revealed?

Four very talented actors will help him in this ambitious task. According to industry insider Jeff Schneider, Sam Mendes has already chosen four actors to portray Paul, Ringo, John, and George.

So, Paul McCartney will be played by Paul Mescal, the star of the upcoming "Gladiator 2" and the award-winning "Aftersun". Ringo Starr will be portrayed by Barry Keoghan from "Eternals" and "The Banshees of Inisherin," John Lennon will reportedly be played by Harris Dickinson from "Triangle of Sadness," while George Harrison will be played by Charlie Rowe, who previously appeared in "Rocketman".

Unfortunately, we will still have to wait for the official confirmation of the cast. What we can be sure of, as is usually the case with such productions, is controversy and opposition from fans who will have their vision of how their idols should look in the film.

As we mentioned, the entire project is very ambitious. Sam Mendes is preparing four separate films, each focusing on a different member of the legendary group. The director's vision includes four equally important, intertwined stories to best convey each member of the Beatles' emotional state and point of view. We do not know if a fifth production is planned that would somehow tie all the key threads together.

Sony chief Tom Rothman announced that shooting for the Beatles films should begin in mid-2025, around June. All four films are planned for 2027. We expect that they will likely be released several months apart.