The Beatles cast for Sam Mendes’ upcoming biopics about the iconic British rock band has been revealed.
At CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas on Monday, Sony confirmed the cast for the four Beatles projects set for April 2028, after much speculation.
Gladiator II hunk Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson will play John Lennon, Barry Keoghan will star as Ringo Starr and Joseph Quinn will play George Harrison in the films about The Fab Four.
Mendes, 59, appeared at the Caesar’s Palace event, revealing that all four films — called The Beatles: A Four-Film Cinematic Event — will come out in April. He also brought his four stars onstage with him.
Each of the movies will focus on one of the members of the band. According to the director, Sony’s film boss Tom Rothman dubbed the films ‘the first binge-able theatrical experience.’
‘We’re not just making one film about the Beatles — we’re making four,’ Mendes announced. ‘Perhaps this is a chance to understand them a little more deeply.’
The cast for Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles biopics has been confirmed. The four movies will star Paul Mescal (2nd L) as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson (L) as John Lennon, Barry Keoghan (2nd R) as Ringo Starr, and Joseph Quinn (R) as George Harrison
The Beatles pictured in a throwback pH๏τo; (L-R) Ringo, George, Paul and John
‘The Beatles changed my understanding of music,’ Mendes added. ‘I’ve been trying to make a movie about them for years.’
‘I’m honored to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time, and excited to challenge the notion of what consтιтutes a trip to the movies,’ the filmmaker shared back in 2024, as per People.
While onstage, the actors recited lyrics from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and concluded with a coordinated bow reminiscent of the Beatles.
It marks the first time ever that The Beatles and their Apple Corps. company have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film.
The movies are being made by Sony Pictures and Sam’s Neal Street Productions company.
Mendes explained that he pitched the idea of making four films about the ‘Hey Jude’ group last year and wowed Sony executives Rothman and Elizabeth Gabler with his plans.
The Skyfall filmmaker told ᴅᴇᴀᴅline earlier this year: ‘We went out to Los Angeles just before Christmas to pitch the project, and it’s fair to say we were met with universal enthusiasm.’
‘The reason Sony stood out from competing offers was down to Tom and Elizabeth’s pᴀssion for the idea, and commitment to propelling these films theatrically in an innovative and exciting way.’
At CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas on Monday, Sony confirmed the cast for the four Beatles projects set for April 2028, after much speculation
Gladiator II hunk Mescal will play the iconic McCartney; (R) McCartney seen in 1964
Mendes, 59 (L) appeared at the Caesar’s Palace event, revealing that all four films — called The Beatles: A Four-Film Cinematic Event — will come out in April. He also brought his four stars onstage with him
Each of the movies will focus on one of the members of the band. According to the director, Sony’s film boss Tom Rothman dubbed the films ‘the first binge-able theatrical experience’
While onstage, the actors recited lyrics from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and concluded with a coordinated bow reminiscent of the Beatles
Barry has risen to huge stardom in the last few years with roles in Saltburn and The Banshees of Inisherin.
While Paul soared to fame in BBC series Normal People and has gone on to be a household name.
Dickinson charmed audiences with his role as Nicole Kidman’s young lover in Babygirl.
Meanwhile Quinn catapulted into fame following his role as Eddie Munson in the fourth season of Stranger Things.
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960, comprising Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr.
They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular music as an art form.
