First Look at Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan in 'The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event'

Sony Pictures reveals casting for upcoming four-part Beatles biopic series from director Sam Mendes.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Sony Pictures has shared the first look at the cast of "The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event", including Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison. The four-film series, directed by Sam Mendes, will each focus on a different member of the iconic band as they rise to global fame in the 1960s.

Why it matters

This is the first time the remaining Beatles members and their families have given the rights to a theatrical film series about the band. The casting of rising stars like Mescal, Keoghan, Dickinson, and Quinn has generated significant anticipation for the project.

The details

The first-look photos reveal the actors in character, with Mescal portraying Paul McCartney, Keoghan as Ringo Starr, Quinn as George Harrison, and Dickinson as John Lennon. The cast also includes Saoirse Ronan as Linda McCartney, Anna Sawai as Yoko Ono, Aimee Lou Wood as Pattie Boyd, and Mia McKenna-Bruce as Maureen Starkey - the wives of the four band members. Harry Lloyd will play producer George Martin, and James Norton will portray the band's manager, Brian Epstein.

  • Production has begun on the four-film series.
  • The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event" is set to hit theaters in April 2028.

The players

Paul Mescal

A 29-year-old Irish actor who will portray Paul McCartney in the upcoming Beatles film series.

Barry Keoghan

A 33-year-old Irish actor who will play Ringo Starr in the four-film event.

Harris Dickinson

A 29-year-old British actor cast as John Lennon in the Beatles biopic series.

Joseph Quinn

A 32-year-old British actor who will portray George Harrison in the four-film project.

Sam Mendes

The director of "The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event".

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What’s next

The four Beatles films are expected to be released in theaters in April 2028.

The takeaway

The highly anticipated four-part Beatles biopic series from director Sam Mendes has generated significant buzz with its casting of rising stars as the iconic band members. This marks the first time the remaining Beatles and their families have approved a theatrical film project about the group.