Proprio when Seriality moves away from the bingethe cinema is appropriate with a revolutionary operation: Four biopic on the Beatlesa movie for each Fab Four. Is the project of Sam Mendes – already announced last year – to tell detailed Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon. What was not yet known and that Sam revealed yesterday at Cinemacon of Las Vegaswith lots of live ostention of the actors, is the prestigious cast (four British and Irish stars). And the release of the films: April 2028. But what kind of exit: synchronous or weekly? The mystery is dense.
Beatles, the four biopic films: the cast, the actors who make Paul, John, George and Ringo
So the actors. Even if the speculation respected Totonomi, to the appearance of Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan and Harris Dickinson (respectively Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon), the hall of the trade Fiera has exploded. Similations or not, they are the stars chosen to interpret the most successful band ever. What Mick Jagger called “a monster with four heads»And that the tagline Officer dilutes in: “Every man has his own story, but together they are legendary”.
Arrived on stage, all in black, The four bowed as the beatles usually didat least in the early years, that is, folding in a coordinated way. Each film, for now entitled with the Umbrella title The Beatles-A Four-Film Cinematic Event (produces Sony), will focus on a group member. “We don’t make a movie about the Beatles,” said Mendes, “we do four. An opportunity to understand them in a more in -depth way, at least a little more».
Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson and Paul Mescal (respectively George Harrison, Ringo Starr, John Lennon and Paul McCartney). (Getty Images)
But, beyond the cast that no one imagined to see, what excited the audience is The idea thrown there by Mendes of “First case of a Binge film experience”. That is, a synchronous exit as you do with the TV series Or a more cadenced but still close?
Zero advances. However, one cannot but be impressed by the courage of such an action, One of the greatest bets in the history of cinema. A real event in the era of events but also in the era of a drastic decrease in the public of cinema. Which, in fact, must be dragged into the room by courageous strategies like this, said Tom Rothman (Sony boss who at Fox took care of the genesis of Avatar). “Thinking about classical distribution no longer makes sense.” The Beatles-A Four-Film Cinematic Event It will also be the first project to make use of the band’s songs.
Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Joseph Quinn and Barry Keoghan next to the real Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
Who are Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson and Paul Mescal
Joseph Quinn (Londonse) became known for the role of Eddie Munson in Stranger Things. Character who gave him world notoriety despite many other TV projects (including one episode of Throne of swords). Recently participated in The gladiator 2but fans await him with trepidation In the umpteenth incarnation of human torch in fantastic four – The beginnings.
Barry KeoghanIrish, made himself known with The sacrifice of the sacred deer by Yorgos Lanthimos. Then with Dunkirk and finally with The spirits of the island by Martin McDonagh – so he was nominated for the Oscar. Very requested, has also hit a title (SALTBURN) become a pop case also for his ignuda dance final.
Harris DickinsonLondon with a future from Marines averted by the passion for acting, had a slow but inexorable professional growth. With Triangle of SadnessPalma d’oro in Cannes, becomes a recognizable face. From there, he informs a series of successful titles, including the role of the master internship that puts Nicole Kidman in crisis in Babygirl.
Paul Mescalundoubtedly the most pampered of the four, if not the coolest, He is an Irish actor who came to success with the series Normal People (on Raiplay). Oscar candidate as the protagonist for Aftersunis building an impeccable career between cassette movies like The gladiator 2 and theatrical performances like A tram called desire. With colleagues Beatles is part of the generation of anti movie star actors. Characteristic that arises from an attitude, and also from the fact that titles capable in a single blow to transform a name into an potentate are no longer there.
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