The Beatles: Paul (2028)

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The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event is an upcoming series of four biographical films based on the lives and career of the Beatles. Each film is being directed by Sam Mendes and written by Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan and Jack Thorne. Produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Neal Street Productions, and Apple Corps, all four films are to be released throughout April 2028. Each one of the "stand alone, individual stories" is set to be told from the perspective of one band member: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, who will be played by Harris Dickinson, Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, and Barry Keoghan, respectively.

Production

By late 2023, director Sam Mendes began discussing plans to make films regarding the English rock band, the Beatles, with Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). He had met with SPE's Tom Rothman and Elizabeth Gabler, and stated that he had chosen SPE due to "Tom and Elizabeth's passion for the idea and commitment to propelling these films theatrically in an innovative and exciting way." Mendes had conceived of the idea in 2022 and convinced the estat…

In March 2025, at an industry convention CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Rothman described the quadruple premiere as "the first bingeable theatrical experience." The official tagline for the films is: "Each man has his own story, but together they are legendary."

In May 2025, it was announced that Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan, and Jack Thorne would co-write the screenplays for all four movies. Starr and Mendes discussed the films for two days. There, Starr read the entire script for his film and offered Mendes extensive feedback, especially with scenes involving him, his family, and his first wife Maureen Starkey.

In June 2024, Harris Dickinson, Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, and Charlie Rowe were in contention to play the members. Keoghan as Starr was confirmed in November 2024. Mescal was confirmed as McCartney in December, with Joseph Quinn reportedly chosen to play Harrison. Asa Butterfield and Finn Wolfhard also auditioned for the role of Harrison. Anna Sawai was rumoured to have been cast as Yoko Ono, but Sawai disputed this in February 2025.

In October 2025, it was announced that Saoirse Ronan would play Linda McCartney, while Mia McKenna-Bruce was cast as Maureen Starkey. Additionally, Sawai was officially confirmed as being in discussions for the role of Ono, with Aimee Lou Wood in negotiations to play Pattie Boyd. Meanwhile, James Norton was cast as Brian Epstein. The castings of McKenna-Bruce, Ronan, Sawai and Wood were officially confirmed at the end of October.

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