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Who Should Play John, Paul, George and Ringo in the Beatles Movies?

Brent Lang Executive Editor Who should play the Fab Four? After director Sam Mendes announced Tuesday that he plans to make four separate movies about the Beatles, one from the perspective of every member of the most famous band in history, every actor with a serviceable Liverpool accent and the ability to carry a tune is burnishing their resumes and hoping to score an audition. But John, Paul, George and Ringo were icons for a reason.

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An epic Beatles biopic is coming — but you’ll have to watch four separate movies

“1917” and “Skyfall,” will helm the entire magical mystery tour of biopics that explore the lives of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. “We intend this to be a uniquely thrilling, and epic cinematic experience: four films, told from four different perspectives which tell a single story about the most celebrated band of all time,” producer Pippa Harris, of Neal Street Productions, said in a statement.

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The Beatles announce details of a biopic for each member – directed by Sam Mendes

Beatles biopic projects told from the perspective of each band member.Sam Mendes (1917, Skyfall) is set to direct all four feature films. The biopics will be told from each band member’s point-of-view and will intersect to “tell the story of the greatest band in history.”The project marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd.

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All four members of the The Beatles are getting biopics

All four members of The Beatles will get their own standalone biopic as part of an ambitious series of movies from director Sam Mendes. News of the first fully licensed Beatles films depicting the lives of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, and George Harrison was announced by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Neal Street Productions.

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Sam Mendes, Sony & Apple Corps Set Four Beatles Theatrical Movies On Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison & Ringo Starr

EXCLUSIVE: In a move that ought to make fans of The Beatles twist and shout, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Oscar-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes and his Neal Street Productions have set plans to make four separate theatrical films, one on each of the members of music’s most famous and enduring band.

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Real life of The Way's Michael Sheen - turning down Arsenal FC, Jack Nicholson family link and 'difficult' Kate Beckinsale split

The highly anticipated new BBC drama The Way hits our screen this week. And with Michael Sheen as the director and co-creator of the three-parter, it is little wonder viewers have been eagerly waiting for a release date for the series.

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DGA Awards Could Direct Oscar Attention to New Helmers

Addie Morfoot Contributor After a tumultuous year marked by Hollywood labor strife and cutbacks at major studios, the Directors Guild of America will celebrate helmers, including Greta Gerwig and Christopher Nolan, at its 76th annual DGA Awards on Feb.10. Gerwig and Nolan, the filmmakers behind last summer’s blockbusters “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” are nominated for the top trophy alongside Martin Scorsese for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Yorgos Lanthimos for “Poor Things” and Alexander Payne for “The Holdovers.” Directors for popular shows such as “Succession” and “The Bear” were among those nominated for DGA trophies this year.

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Martin Scorsese & Robbie Robertson To Receive Society of Composers and Lyricists Spirit of Collaboration Award

The Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) will honor the late Robbie Robertson and director Martin Scorsese with the Spirit of Collaboration Award at the 5th Annual SCL Awards, to be held Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

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West End Look Ahead: Stars From ’Succession’ And ‘The Crown’ Prepare To Tread The Boards As Nicole Scherzinger Sets Sights On Broadway For ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Revival

EXCLUSIVE: Starring an electrifying Nicole Scherzinger, Sunset Boulevard ends its limited run at London’s Savoy Theatre on January 6. However, Deadline can reveal in its 2024 West End look ahead that the singer will lead the Andrew Lloyd Webber show to Broadway in November, according to insiders connected with the production.

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Banijay Makes Offer for All3Media, Other Bidders Still Being Considered

K.J. Yossman Banijay, the French TV production super-indie, has made an offer for All3Media. All3Media is the production-distribution giant behind shows including Jamie Dornan-starrer “The Tourist,” Phoebe Waller Bridge’s “Fleabag” and Dutch gameshow hit “The Traitors.” Warner Bros.

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Christopher Nolan Addresses Rumors He’s Directing Next James Bond Film

Christopher Nolan is opening up about rumors that point to him taking over the James Bond film franchise and directing the next chapter of the franchise.

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Andrew Scott, Nicole Scherzinger & Jack Thorne Land Top Prizes At Evening Standard Theatre Awards

Andrew Scott, Nicole Scherzinger and writer Jack Thorne were among the winners at last night’s Evening Standard Theatre Awards in London.

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Andrew Scott Doesn’t Want to Play Purely Antagonistic Roles After Bond Villain Performance in ‘Spectre’: I ‘Wasn’t That Good in It’

Caroline Brew editor Andrew Scott is not particularly interested in playing an antagonist similar to his James Bond villain C from 2015’s “Spectre,” starring Daniel Craig. In a recent interview with British GQ, the actor expressed his desire to continue playing more nuanced roles. “If I’m honest, it’s not a territory that I feel like I would want to go over again.

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This is the best director of the past 25 years, according to film fans

Christopher Nolan has been crowned the best director of the past 25 years in a reader’s poll.To coincide with the site’s 25th anniversary, Rotten Tomatoes asked its readers to vote for the best film director of the past quarter century in a tournament-style bracket.A total of 64 directors were pitted against one another in rounds, with Nolan defeating Denis Villenueve (Dune) in the final with 56 per cent of the vote. According to the website, nearly 30,000 votes were cast in the final round.In the semi-final rounds, Damien Chazelle (La La Land) and Jordan Peele (Get Out) were both knocked out.

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Jeffrey Wright Is Pitch Perfect and Oscar-Worthy in Cord Jefferson’s ‘American Fiction’; Possible TIFF Audience Winner?

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor With “American Fiction,” Cord Jefferson, best known for penning television episodes of “Succession” and “Watchmen,” helms one of the finest directorial debuts seen since Sam Mendes’ “American Beauty.” In the style that feels like an audacious blend of the screenplays of Alexander Payne’s “Sideways” and Nicole Holofcener’s “Can You Ever Forgive Me,” he shepherds an audacious dramedy anchored by a career-best and Oscar-worthy performance from star Jeffrey Wright. After debuting at the Toronto International Film Festival, it’s a movie that could be a contender for the coveted TIFF Audience Award, and it would be deserved.

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This is the best James Bond film ever, according to fans

Skyfall has been name the best James Bond film ever in a new survey.Conducted in the UK by William Hill Vegas, the survey polled 3,500 fans of the franchise, asking them to name their favourite 007 movies from best to worst.Skyfall, starring Daniel Craig, topped the list with 17.5 percent of the vote, far ahead of the second-placed Goldfinger (8.5 percent), starring the late Sean Connery. Craig’s final entry, No Time To Die, came in at third with 7 percent.Meanwhile, Connery’s last outing as 007, Never Say Never Again, was voted the worst Bond film of all time, with just 0.6 percent of the vote.Skyfall was both a critical and commercial success, grossing over $1.1 billion at the global box office and earning a critical rating of 92 percent on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes.The film won two Oscars for Best Original Song and best Sound Editing, while also receiving multiple Grammys, a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award.Directed by Sam Mendes, Skyfall saw MI6 attacked, with Bond tracing the events back to a cyberterrorist named Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem).The full synopsis reads: “When James Bond’s ;atest assignment goes terribly wrong, it leads to a calamitous turn of events: undercover agents around the world are exposed, and MI6 is attacked, forcing M (Judi Dench) to relocate the agency.“With MI6 now compromised inside and out, M turns to the one man she can trust: Bond.

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Ncuti Gatwa, Helena Bonham Carter, Theo James, Jessie Buckley, Richard Armitage, Jack Lowden & Toby Jones Set For Sam Mendes Audible Update Of ‘David Copperfield’

EXCLUSIVE: Sex Education and Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa is set to star as David Copperfield in a new all-star audible series executive-produced by Oscar winner Sam Mendes.

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HBO’s Superhero Movie-Making Comedy ‘The Franchise’ Ordered to Series; Himesh Patel and Aya Cash to Star

Ethan Shanfeld HBO has ordered Sam Mendes and Armando Iannucci’s superhero movie-making comedy “The Franchise” to series. Himesh Patel and Aya Cash star alongside previously announced cast Jessica Hynes, Billy Magnussen, Lolly Adefope, Darren Goldstein, Isaac Powell, Richard E. Grant and Daniel Brühl.

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Sam Mendes & Armando Iannucci’s ‘The Franchise’ Comedy Ordered To Series At HBO

HBO has picked up to series The Franchise pilot, a half-hour comedy that takes a wry look at superhero movie-making, from Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes, Veep and Avenue 5 creator Armando Iannucci and writer Jon Brown.

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‘Barbie’ And ‘Oppenheimer’ Propel UK & Ireland Box Office To Biggest Week Ever

EXCLUSIVE: The UK box office is booming thanks to Barbenheimer.

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