Sam Mendes’ Beatles Biopics Set Release: All Four Movies to Open in April 2028
variety.comBeatles movies — and all four will be released theatrically in April 2028. The filmmaker, who announced the news at CinemaCon, also confirmed the much-speculated casting.
Paul Mescal is playing Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn will portray George Harrison, Barry Keoghan will star as Ringo Starr and Harris Dickinson will put his spin on John Lennon.
The four stars came out on stage and bowed in the style that the band popularized in their heyday. Mendes promised that the multi-part biopic, officially titled ‘The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event,’ will be the “first binge-able theatrical experience.” It’s unclear whether that means the movies will be released all at once or one per week. “We need big cinematic events to get people out of the house,” Mendes told theater owners on Monday at Sony’s presentation.
The director, whose credits include “American Beauty” and “Skyfall,” had dreamed of bringing the Fab Four to screens for years.
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