Cast Confirmed for Sam Mendes' THE BEATLES and All Four Films Will Be Released April 2026

The Sony Panel at CinemaCon 2025 did not disappoint. There were many new projects announced and more information was given about previously announced films. One of those projects was the feature film The Beatles. There have been a lot of rumors swirling around the making of a movie about The Beatles. Director Sir Sam Mendes cleared everything for us. At this point there is no footage available but Mendes was able to give us everything we need to know. First of all we are not only getting one film, we are getting four films from the perspective of each of the band members. Also, all four films will be released in April 2028. This brings into question, how will they be released? Will they all drop in one day? Will they be released weekly throughout the month? Unfortunately, no one is telling us that one, but we are having fun speculating.As if that wasn’t enough, the full cast was confirmed. Paul McCartney will be played by Paul Mescal. John Lennon will be played by Harris Dickinson. George Harrison will be played by Joseph Quinn and Ringo Starr will be played by Barry Keoghan. This cast is amazing and I cannot wait to see what Mendes will do with this amount of talent in the films. The Beatles is one of my favorite bands of all time and I am in awe of the group that Sony has put together for this film/films. Sony Pictures Entertainment, Neal Street Pictures, and Apple Corps are producing the films, and this is the first time that Apple, who handles the Beatles' rights, has ever granted life story and music rights for a scripted feature film, let alone an entire series. Mendes previously said in a statement: "I'm honored to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time, and excited to challenge the notion of what constitutes a trip to the movies.”Sony Pictures Entertainment said: "The dating cadence of the films, the details of which will be shared closer to release, will be innovative and groundbreaking." I imagine the four films will be shot all at the same time, which will be a massive undertaking. Pippa Harris shared in a statement: “We intend this to be a uniquely thrilling, and epic cinematic experience: four films, told from four different perspectives which tell a single story about the most celebrated band of all time. “To have The Beatles' and Apple Corps' blessing to do this is an immense privilege. From our first meeting with Tom Rothman and Elizabeth Gabler, it was clear that they shared both our passion and ambition for this project, and we can't think of a more perfect home than Sony Pictures."Apple Corps Ltd. CEO Jeff Jones added: "Apple Corps is delighted to collaborate with Sam, Pippa and Julie to explore each Beatle's unique story and to bring them together in a suitably captivating and innovative way. Sony Pictures' enthusiastic support, championing the project's scope and creative vision from the start, has been invaluable for all of us."Tom Rothman, Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures' Motion Picture Group said: "I know I speak for our CEO Tony Vinciquerra, who was instrumental in making this happen, and every Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group colleague around the world when I say: 'yeah, yeah, yeah!' “Theatrical movie events today must be culturally seismic. Sam's daring, large-scale idea is that and then some. Pairing his premiere filmmaking team, with the music and the stories of four young men who changed the world, will rock audiences all over the globe. “We are deeply grateful to all parties and look forward ourselves to breaking some rules with Sam's uniquely artistic vision."Are you excited to see this? Please let us know.

Apr 1, 2025 - 17:38

Cast Confirmed for Sam Mendes' THE BEATLES and All Four Films Will Be Released April 2026

The Sony Panel at CinemaCon 2025 did not disappoint. There were many new projects announced and more information was given about previously announced films. One of those projects was the feature film The Beatles.

There have been a lot of rumors swirling around the making of a movie about The Beatles. Director Sir Sam Mendes cleared everything for us. At this point there is no footage available but Mendes was able to give us everything we need to know.

First of all we are not only getting one film, we are getting four films from the perspective of each of the band members. Also, all four films will be released in April 2028. This brings into question, how will they be released? Will they all drop in one day? Will they be released weekly throughout the month? Unfortunately, no one is telling us that one, but we are having fun speculating.

As if that wasn’t enough, the full cast was confirmed. Paul McCartney will be played by Paul Mescal. John Lennon will be played by Harris Dickinson. George Harrison will be played by Joseph Quinn and Ringo Starr will be played by Barry Keoghan.

This cast is amazing and I cannot wait to see what Mendes will do with this amount of talent in the films. The Beatles is one of my favorite bands of all time and I am in awe of the group that Sony has put together for this film/films.

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Neal Street Pictures, and Apple Corps are producing the films, and this is the first time that Apple, who handles the Beatles' rights, has ever granted life story and music rights for a scripted feature film, let alone an entire series.

Mendes previously said in a statement: "I'm honored to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time, and excited to challenge the notion of what constitutes a trip to the movies.”

Sony Pictures Entertainment said: "The dating cadence of the films, the details of which will be shared closer to release, will be innovative and groundbreaking." I imagine the four films will be shot all at the same time, which will be a massive undertaking.

Pippa Harris shared in a statement: “We intend this to be a uniquely thrilling, and epic cinematic experience: four films, told from four different perspectives which tell a single story about the most celebrated band of all time.

“To have The Beatles' and Apple Corps' blessing to do this is an immense privilege. From our first meeting with Tom Rothman and Elizabeth Gabler, it was clear that they shared both our passion and ambition for this project, and we can't think of a more perfect home than Sony Pictures."

Apple Corps Ltd. CEO Jeff Jones added: "Apple Corps is delighted to collaborate with Sam, Pippa and Julie to explore each Beatle's unique story and to bring them together in a suitably captivating and innovative way. Sony Pictures' enthusiastic support, championing the project's scope and creative vision from the start, has been invaluable for all of us."

Tom Rothman, Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures' Motion Picture Group said: "I know I speak for our CEO Tony Vinciquerra, who was instrumental in making this happen, and every Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group colleague around the world when I say: 'yeah, yeah, yeah!'

“Theatrical movie events today must be culturally seismic. Sam's daring, large-scale idea is that and then some. Pairing his premiere filmmaking team, with the music and the stories of four young men who changed the world, will rock audiences all over the globe.

“We are deeply grateful to all parties and look forward ourselves to breaking some rules with Sam's uniquely artistic vision."

Are you excited to see this? Please let us know.