Meet the New Beatles: Sam Mendes Confirms Cast for 2028 Film Series

Hollywood, CA - Sony Pictures announces the cast of The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event, directed by Sam Mendes. (l to r) Harris Dickinson (John Lennon), Paul Mescal (Paul McCartney), Barry Keoghan (Ringo Starr), and Joseph Quinn (George Harrison). In theaters April 2028. ©2025 CTMG, Inc.
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Sam Mendes reveals cast and April 2028 release for four Beatles biopics, starring Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan, and Harris Dickinson.

Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles biopics have finally confirmed who’s playing who in the planned four-movie series, along with the official release date!

During CinemaCon 2025, Mendes appeared on stage and introduced the four actors set to portray The Beatles: Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, English actor Joseph QuinnJoseph Quinn as George Harrison, Irish actor Barry Keoghan.Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Harris Dickinson as John Lennon.

On stage, Mescal, Quinn, Keoghan, and Dickinson recited lyrics from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, one of The Beatles’ iconic songs. Mendes also revealed that all four films will be released in the same month—April 2028.

He shared that he has wanted to tell The Beatles’ story for years but struggled to find the right format. A TV series didn’t feel right, and one movie just wasn’t enough.

With the blessing of the original band members and their estates, the four films—dropping in a single month—are set to be a cinematic event like no other. Mark your calendars for April 2028!

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