Cast Announced for Sam Mendes' Beatles Film Series

Morfydd Clark, Lucy Boynton, and Farhan Akhtar join the ensemble cast for the four-part cinematic event.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Sony Pictures has announced new cast additions to Sam Mendes' upcoming four-film series 'The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event.' The ensemble cast now includes Morfydd Clark as John Lennon's first wife Cynthia, Lucy Boynton as Paul McCartney's former girlfriend Jane Asher, and Farhan Akhtar as musician Ravi Shankar. The series will star Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Joseph Quinn, and Barry Keoghan as the four Beatles members.

Why it matters

This marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles have granted a studio the rights to tell the life stories of the band members and use their legendary catalog of music for a major cinematic project. Fans are eagerly anticipating this comprehensive look at the lives and careers of the Fab Four.

The details

The four-film series will each be told from the perspective of one of the Beatles members. In addition to the newly announced cast, the ensemble includes Saoirse Ronan as Linda McCartney, Mia McKenna-Bruce as Ringo's wife Maureen Starkey, Anna Sawai as Yoko Ono, and Aimee Lou Wood as George Harrison's wife Pattie Boyd.

  • The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event is set to open in April 2028.

The players

Sam Mendes

The acclaimed director who is helming the four-film series about the Beatles.

Apple Corps Ltd.

The company that manages the Beatles' business interests and has granted the rights for this cinematic project.

Paul Mescal

The actor portraying Paul McCartney in the film series.

Harris Dickinson

The actor portraying John Lennon in the film series.

Morfydd Clark

The actress portraying Cynthia Lennon, John Lennon's first wife, in the film series.

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The takeaway

The highly anticipated four-film series about the Beatles, directed by Sam Mendes and featuring an all-star ensemble cast, represents a major milestone in bringing the iconic band's story to the big screen with the full cooperation of Apple Corps Ltd.