London, It could not be a Beatles movie with out ‘Abbey Highway’ and actors Harris Dickinson, Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn and Barry Keoghan have paid tribute to the band’s iconic album cowl whereas filming Sam Mendes’ upcoming four-part “Beatles” biopic.
A video shared on social media reveals the 4 actors recreating the well-known zebra crossing picture from the 1969 album “Abbey Highway”.
Mescal stars as Paul McCartney, Quinn portrays George Harrison, Keoghan performs Ringo Starr and Dickinson takes on the function of John Lennon in Mendes’ formidable challenge, titled “The Beatles – A 4-Movie Cinematic Occasion”.
Every of the 4 movies will inform the Beatles’ story from the attitude of a unique band member, with all 4 movies scheduled for theatrical launch in April 2028 via Sony Photos, based on Selection.
Mendes’ challenge marks the primary time the Beatles and their estates have authorised the usage of their life tales and music for a theatrical characteristic movie concerning the band.
The ensemble additionally consists of Saoirse Ronan as Linda McCartney, James Norton as Brian Epstein, Mia McKenna-Bruce as Maureen Starkey, Anna Sawai as Yoko Ono, Aimee Lou Wooden as Pattie Boyd and Harry Lloyd as George Martin.
David Morrissey performs Jim McCartney, whereas Leanne Finest portrays Mimi Smith. Bobby Schofield, Daniel Hoffmann-Gill, Arthur Darvill and Adam Pally play Neil Aspinall, Mal Evans, Derek Taylor and Allen Klein, respectively.
Actor Farhan Akhtar was final yr solid as sitar legend Ravi Shankar, whose collaborations with George Harrison helped form the band’s later sound.
The official logline for the challenge reads: “Every man has his personal story, however collectively they’re legendary.”
Mendes, who’s directing all 4 movies, beforehand described the challenge because the “first binge-able theatrical expertise” throughout CinemaCon 2025.
It stays unclear whether or not the 4 movies will open concurrently or be launched individually over the course of April 2028. Sony Photos chief Tom Rothman had stated on the occasion that principal images would span a yr.
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