The Beatles during a photo session in London, 28 July 1968
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All four members of The Beatles will get their own standalone biopic as part of an ambitious series of movies from director Sam Mendes. News of the first fully licensed Beatles films depicting the lives of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, and George Harrison was announced by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Neal Street Productions. The movies are due for release in 2027.
A press release notes that each of the four biopics will intersect as they chart "the astonishing story of the greatest band in history,” leading up to their split in 1970. Sony Pictures Entertainment added that the release strategy will be "innovative and groundbreaking," though no further details were provided.
Mendes, whose previous movies include American Beauty, Skyfall, and 1917, said he is "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."
Music-based biopics have proved to be a winning formula at the box office in recent years. Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody earned actor Rami Malek an Academy Award, while movies on Elton John and Elvis Presley have also proved popular. Earlier this month Bob Marley: One Love opened in theaters while films focusing on Amy Winehouse, the Bee Gees, and Michael Jackson are all in the works.
