The Beatles to release FOUR separate biopics about each member by Oscar winning director
THEY made a record breaking return to the top of the charts with Now And Then three months ago.
And now The Beatles are hoping to break the Box Office after teaming up with director Sam Mendes for a series of huge feature length films.
It’s a massive move by the Fab Four, who have previously never given their full support for a scripted film about their lives.
Sam, who is behind huge movies including James Bond film Skyfall and American Beauty, will direct four separate films telling the stories of Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon and George Harrison.
As well as telling their individual stories, the films will reveal how each member of the group coped with their phenomenal rise and the aftermath of their split in April 1970.
Insiders said Paul and Ringo had both given the nod for their stories to be told, while the families of the late legends John and George, have also given their permission.
All four films are slated for release in 2027, giving Sam three years to film and make all four.
A source said: “Sam has a mammoth task on his hands but Paul and Ringo trust him to do them justice.
“The films will all be interconnecting and will tell the story of the band from each of the group’s perspectives.
“All people can talk about now is who will be cast to play the Fab Four.
“It’s likely Sam will find four British rising stars to step into their shoes but people are already talking about actors like Barry Keoghan and Will Sharpe.”
Confirming the news, Sam said of the project: “I’m honoured 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.”
Producer Pippa Harris added: “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.”
Four Beatles films in a year certainly sounds a lot but there’s no denying their music is just as popular now as it was when the world was gripped by Beatlemania.
And given the insane popularity of music biopics in recent years, including Sir Elton John’s Rocketman movie and Austin Butler’s Oscar nominated performance as Elvis Presley in the film about his life – I think there is more than an appetite for it.