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BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Joseph Quinn says Beatles role is beyond his ‘wildest dreams'
Stranger Things star Joseph Quinn has said his upcoming role in The Beatles biopic is beyond his 'wildest dreams'. The 31-year-old Londoner, who stars in the new Marvel movie The Fantastic Four: First Steps, will be portraying Beatles guitarist George Harrison alongside Paul Mescal, who will portray Sir Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Sir Ringo Starr and Harris Dickinson who will play John Lennon. Advertisement Speaking at the London premiere for the Marvel film, Quinn told the PA news agency he felt 'inspired' by his Beatles co-stars. He said: 'It feels exciting, it feels a little daunting. 'I'm definitely inspired by the three men that I'm working with, and Sam, who's directing it. 'We've been doing a few weeks of rehearsals that I've really been enjoying. Advertisement 'It's beyond my wildest dreams. I can't believe I'm able to participate in a film and a project like this.' Directed by British filmmaker Sir Sam Mendes, the collection of four films will showcase one of the members of The Fab Four with an expected release date of April 2028. Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison (John Russo/Sony Pictures/PA) The Beatles biopic project marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd and The Beatles – Sir Paul, Sir Ringo, and the families of Lennon and Harrison – have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film. Previous films about the Beatles include Nowhere Boy, about Lennon growing up in Liverpool, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Advertisement Quinn is best known for playing Dungeons & Dragons enthusiast Eddie Munson in the sci-fi Netflix series and starred in the alien invasion movie, A Quiet Place: Day One – a prequel to the films A Quiet Place (2018) and A Quiet Place Part II (2020). He also appeared in hit HBO series Game Of Thrones, along with historical Sky drama Catherine The Great with Dame Helen Mirren. Quinn recently starred alongside Mescal in Gladiator II, where he portrayed the less-mad Geta, one of the two feuding Roman emperors and brothers opposite Fred Hechinger as the unstable Caracalla. He now plays Johnny – The Human Torch in the new Marvel movie alongside Vanessa Kirby, Pedro Pascal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Advertisement
Telegraph
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Ringo Starr: Beatles biopic got my first marriage wrong
Ringo Starr has claimed the original script of a forthcoming Beatles biopic misrepresented his first marriage. The drummer, who turns 85 this week, said he had to correct director Sam Mendes over the details of his sometimes tempestuous relationship with Maureen Starkey Tigrett, whom he wed in 1965. 'He had a writer – a very good writer, great reputation, and he wrote it great, but it had nothing to do with Maureen and I. That's not how we were,' Starr told The New York Times in a profile published to mark his birthday. He added: 'I'd say, we would never do that. But he'll do what he's doing and I'll send him peace and love.' Starr met Starkey Tigrett after she became a regular at the Cavern Club, the Liverpool venue where the Beatles honed their craft. Often described as one of the band's original groupies, she was sometimes confronted by obsessive Beatles fans and was once attacked during a gig on Valentine's Day 1963. In 1975, Starr is said to have demanded a divorce when he learnt she was having an affair with George Harrison. According to Cynthia Lennon 's memoir, Starkey Tigrett was so upset she came close to killing herself by driving a motorbike into a brick wall. Starr's life and marriage will now be dramatised in one of four Beatles biopics due to be released in April 2026, each following a different member of the band. Starr will be played by Irish actor Barry Keoghan, while Harris Dickinson will star as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney and Joseph Quinn as Harrison. The films are being written by Jack Thorne, who wrote Adolescence, Jez Butterworth, an award-winning playwright, and Peter Straughan, who co-wrote Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Starr said he was still performing music at 84 because he loves doing it. He said: 'When I first started my mother would come to the gigs. She would always say, 'You know, son, I always feel you're at your happiest when you're playing your drums.' So she noticed. And I do. I love to hit those buggers.' Starr said he had first started drumming after he contracted tuberculosis at 13 and was sent to a Merseyside sanitarium to convalesce for two years. One day, a music teacher appeared with tambourines, triangles and small drums for the bedridden children to play. 'It was like a craziness,' he said. 'I hit the drum and I only wanted from that moment to be a drummer, and that was what my aim was.' Discussing his relationship with Starr, McCartney told The New York Times he was grateful to have one remaining bandmate to talk to. 'With John and George not here, I think we realise nothing lasts forever,' he said. 'So we grasp on to what we have now because we realise that it's very special. It's something hardly anyone else has. 'In fact, in our case, it's something no one else has. There's only me and Ringo, and we're the only people who can share those memories.'
Khaleej Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
'The Beatles' drummer Ringo Starr spent two days with director Sam Mendes over his biopic
The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is making sure his biopic is just right and doesn't account for false information on his life. Starr admitted that he spent two days with director Sam Mendes reviewing the script of his biopic, as reported by Variety. In its recent profile on The Beatles drummer, The New York Times reported, Starr met with director Sam Mendes to discuss his biopic. Over "two days," Starr went over the script with Mendes "line by line" and offered "extensive notes" to make sure it was as true to life as possible. One particular area of focus was on Starr's family and first marriage to Maureen Starkey Tigrett, reported Variety. "He had a writer -- very good writer, great reputation, and he wrote it great, but it had nothing to do with Maureen and I," Starr was quoted as saying by Variety. "That's not how we were. I'd say, 'We would never do that.'" Starr said he was quite comfortable with his depiction after the edit session and trusted Mendes to carry through with the vision. Starr added, "But he'll do what he's doing, and I'll send him peace and love." Mendes plans to release four Beatles biopics in April 2028, each one from a different band member's perspective. The project is titled The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event. It is currently unknown whether the movies will be released all at once or in weekly instalments throughout April. As for casting, Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn will portray George Harrison, Barry Keoghan is Starr and Harris Dickinson will play John Lennon. The logline for the four-part saga reads, "Each man has his own story, but together they are legendary," as quoted by Variety. The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The core lineup of the band comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They're considered one of the most successful and influential bands in Western music history.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Beatles Drummer Ringo Starr Spent ‘Two Days' With Sam Mendes Going Through His Own Biopic ‘Line by Line': ‘I'd Say, ‘We Would Never Do That.''
Ringo Starr is making sure his biopic is just right. In its recent profile on The Beatles drummer, the New York Times reported that Starr met with director Sam Mendes to discuss his own biopic. Over 'two days,' Starr went over the script with Mendes 'line by line' and offered 'extensive notes' to make sure it was as true to life as possible. One particular area of focus was on Starr's family and first marriage to Maureen Starkey Tigrett. More from Variety The Beatles' Apple Corps Ltd. Names Tom Greene as New CEO Denis Villeneuve, Director of the 'Dune' Films, Has the Chance to Bring the James Bond Series a Quality It Has Lost: Danger The Best Beatles Books and Merch to Gift the Fab Four Fan in Your Life 'He had a writer — very good writer, great reputation, and he wrote it great, but it had nothing to do with Maureen and I,' Starr explained. 'That's not how we were. I'd say, 'We would never do that.'' Starr added that he was much more comfortable with his depiction after the edit session and trusted Mendes to carry through with the vision. Starr added, 'But he'll do what he's doing and I'll send him peace and love.' Mendes plans to release four Beatles biopics in April 2028, each one from a different band member's perspective. The project is titled 'The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event.' It is currently unknown if the movies will come out all at once or be released once per week throughout April. As for casting, Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn will portray George Harrison, Barry Keoghan is Starr and Harris Dickinson will play John Lennon. The logline for the four-part saga reads, 'Each man has his own story, but together they are legendary.' Read the New York Times' full story on Starr here. Best of Variety Oscars 2026: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Wagner Moura and More Among Early Contenders to Watch New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'That's not how we were. We would never do that': Ringo has put his foot down over parts of the Beatles biopics
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Ringo Starr has apparently already had a word with Sam Mendes and caused some rewriting to the upcoming Beatles' biopics. The director met his subject recently and over two days the pair worked on the scripts for the drummer's individual movie, which like the others, is due to hit cinemas in April 2028. According to the New York Times, Ringo 'offered extensive notes' to Mendes to make sure that the movie provides an accurate portrayal of his early life and his first marriage to Maureen Starkey. 'He had a writer - very good writer, great reputation, and he wrote it great, but it had nothing to do with Maureen and I,' says Starr. 'That's not how we were. I'd say, 'We would never do that.'' Nevertheless, both Ringo and Mendes are now said to be satisfied with the rewrite. 'He'll do what he's doing,' Starr said of the director, 'and I'll send him peace and love.' Elsewhere in the New York Times interview, the drummer, who turns 85 this coming Monday, says he still feels like he's in his 20s when he looks in the mirror. "It blows me away,' he reflects. 'I look in the mirror and I'm 24. I never got older than 24," he told the NYT, adding to himself, "But guess what? You did." There's no doubt Ringo does look good for a man in his mid 80s, but 24? Come on. Anyway, he puts it all down to a lifetime playing drums: "I love what I'm doing. When I first started... my mother would come to the gigs. She would always say, 'You know, son, I always feel you're at your happiest when you're playing your drums'. So she noticed. And I do."
