Paul Mescal set to star as Sir Paul McCartney in four Beatles biopics directed by Sam Mendes

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Gladiator II star Paul Mescal is to star as Sir Paul McCartney in four new Beatles biopics about The Beatles.The films will see him team up again with director Sam Mendes according to Gladiator II’s director Ridley Scott.The filmmaker let the cat out of the bag in conversation with Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan when asked about his next project.When questioned as to whether his swords-and-sandals sequel's star Mescal would star in the movie, as has been widely reported, Scott revealed that he is.Scott had been hoping to make a film called The Dog Stars with Mescal but says he could have to wait due to the Fab Four projects, each of which concentrates on the life and career of a different member of the Beatles.“Yes,” Scott said in response to the question about whether Mescal would star in The Dog Stars.Scott then added: “Maybe.

Paul is actually stacked up, doing the Beatles next. So I may have to let him go.”While this casting decision has not been confirmed by the studio, Mescal has been rumoured to be a top choice to play Paul McCartney the upcoming four biopics that Mendes is set to make about the famed Fab Four.Each film will be released theatrically and focus on a different one of the four main band members: McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.During an interview with Entertainment Tonight last month, Mescal was asked how it would feel to play McCartney, in light of the rumours.“It would be an incredible story to be attached to,” Mescal said at the time. “The fact that Sam Mendes is attached to direct, like truly, it would be a dream come true.”When the actor was then asked if he would indeed be playing McCartney, Mescal was in no mood to break any news: “No, no, no — we’re not going