History The Beatles has been told many times in feature films (including “John Lennon. The Boy From Nowhere”, “Backbeat”, or documentaries), but never in an official biography. This time, the story of four boys from Liverpool will take on a different dimension thanks to Sam Mendes’ cooperation with Apple Corps. and Sony Motion Picture Group.
In this way Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr will become the heroes of four biographical films, and will be supervised by a director known for, among others, “1917”, “Skyfall” or “Spectre” – Sam Mendes. The creator, who won an Oscar for directing “American Beauty”, is already excited about the innovative project. Each will be a story presented from the point of view of one musician. The whole thing will make up an interwoven story about the greatest band in the history of music.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to tell the story of the greatest musical band of all time,” said the director. Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the families of the deceased John Lennon and George Harrison provided the creators of the image with the rights to the history of the artists and the music they created.
“Theatrical releases these days must be a cultural seismic shift. Sam’s Bold Idea is just that and more. Audiences around the world will be moved by the combination of exceptional filmmakers, music and the stories of four young men who changed the world,” adds the president of Sony’s Motion Picture Group, Tom Rothman.
The new production will tell the story of the group from the beginning until its breakup in 1970.
The production is being produced for Sony Pictures studio. According to the announcement, the distribution method will be innovative and groundbreaking. It is already known that all four films will hit cinemas in 2027. Further plans for the studio are expected to be revealed later. “We are planning an exceptionally exciting and epic cinematic experience told from four perspectives that make up the same story of the all-time group,” explains the producer. Pippa Harris. This will be the first such production with the full support of The Beatles.
The exchange of names has already started to determine who could play the roles of individual team members. The website “Variety” suggests that the character of John Lennon would certainly be great played by Sam Claflin, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Paul Dano or Kit Connor. The editors see Paul McCartney as, among others: Jacob Elordi, Jamie Bell Whether Tom Holland. In their opinion, they could perform as George Harrison Timothee Chalamet, Asa Butterfield or also Dhani, son of a musician. In the role of Ringo Starr, they would like to see him triumphing in recent months Barry Keoghan, Daniel Radcliffeor a retired actor Daniel Day Lewis.
Some fans agree with the website’s proposals, while others suggest that the roles should be played by unknown actors or talented musicians who cannot act in films.