Image Credit: Sony Pictures via Getty Images
A quartet of actors will unite to embody each member of the most significant band in Western popular music: The Beatles. Dedicated followers of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr — often called the Fab Four — will finally have an opportunity to witness the story of their cherished Beatle unfold on the silver screen. Rather than a single biographical film, four will arrive in cinemas in three years.
Devotees of the rock ‘n’ roll group from Liverpool discovered the performers chosen for each Beatle when CinemaCon revealed the cast on March 31, 2025, in Las Vegas. Ahead, Hollywood Life has compiled all the details available thus far about The Beatles biopic films.
View this post on Instagram
The Beatles Movies Release Date
Sony Pictures shared that The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event will be launched in movie theaters in April 2028. Each film will be available for viewing on the big screen that month, according to director Sam Mendes.
“We’re not just crafting one film regarding the Beatles — we’re producing four,” Mendes stated at CinemaCon, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “Perhaps this offers a possibility to comprehend them a bit more profoundly.”
According to Variety, the authorized synopsis for the biopics expresses, “Each individual has their own narrative, but together they are legendary.” The publication noted it will be the “first theatrical experience worthy of a binge-watch.”
Paul McCartney: Paul Mescal
McCartney will be portrayed by actor Paul Mescal. Mescal has taken part in a number of recent works, the most distinguished being Gladiator II, The Lost Daughter, God’s Creatures, and All of Us Strangers. The Ireland-born talent has additionally been nominated for several distinctions and secured a BAFTA TV Award.
John Lennon: Harris Dickinson
Harris Dickinson will depict Lennon. Dickinson is an actor nominated for a BAFTA and has appeared in projects like Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Where the Crawdads Sing, The Iron Claw, and, more recently, Babygirl.
George Harrison: Joseph Quinn
Joseph Quinn will embody “Here Comes the Sun” composer Harrison. While many fans recognize Quinn from the successful Netflix series Stranger Things, he has also been featured in the series Les Misérables, Catherine the Great, and the horror picture A Quiet Place: Day One.
Quinn is an alumnus of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Ringo Starr: Barry Keoghan
Barry Keoghan will assume the role of Starr. Keoghan has been in numerous movies and has been up for a BAFTA and a Golden Globe. His most remarkable performances were in the films The Banshees of Inisherin, Eternals, and Saltburn. He also made an appearance in the Apple TV+ miniseries Masters of the Air.