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New York Post
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Ringo Starr demanded script changes in Sam Mendes' Beatles biopic: ‘That's not how we were'
Don't pass him by. Ringo Starr, 84, recently revealed that he demanded script changes in filmmaker Sam Mendes' upcoming Beatles biopic about his life. The 'Yellow Submarine' hitmaker opened up about the movie and how he spent two days offering 'extensive notes' to Mendes in an interview with The New York Times published Wednesday, July 2. Advertisement 9 Ringo Starr recently revealed that he demanded script changes in filmmaker Sam Mendes' upcoming Beatles biopic about his life. Larry Marano/Shutterstock 9 Starr opened up about the biopic, and how he spent two days offering 'extensive notes' to director Sam Mendes, in an interview with The New York Times published Wednesday. Getty Images Starr said that most of his problems had to do with how his relationship with his first wife, Maureen Starkey Tigrett, was being portrayed. Advertisement '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 and Tigrett married in 1965 at the height of Beatlemania. They welcomed three children together, including famous drummer Zak Starkey, between 1965 and 1970. The pair divorced in 1975 after 10 years of marriage. 9 '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.'' Getty Images 9 The 'Octopus's Garden' songwriter in July 2023. Getty Images Advertisement Although Starr admitted that he is now satisfied with how his relationship with his family will be depicted on the big screen, he still had some doubts about other aspects of the film, including its current April 2028 release date. 'But he'll do what he's doing,' Starr said. 'And I'll send him peace and love.' Mendes, 59, revealed which actors will be portraying each Beatle in his 'The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event' biopic project earlier this year. 9 Mendes revealed earlier this year which actors would be portraying each Beatle in his 'The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event' biopic project. Getty Images Advertisement While 'Banshees of Inisherin' star Barry Keoghan, 32, will depict Starr, Paul Mescal has been cast as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison. 'We're not just making one film about the Beatles — we're making four,' Mendes said during the announcement at CinemaCon 2025 in March. 'Perhaps this is a chance to understand them a little more deeply.' 'There had to be a way to tell the epic story for a new generation,' the 'Skyfall' director added at the time. 'I can assure you there is still plenty left to explore and I think we found a way to do that.' 9 The Beatles at the height of Beatlemania in 1964. Getty Images 9 Barry Keoghan will depict Ringo Starr, and Paul Mescal has been cast as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison. Getty Images Mendes plans to release each of the four separate biopics simultaneously to create what he calls 'the first binge-able theatrical experience.' Besides announcing the main cast members, Mendes also revealed that writers Jez Butterworth ('Ford v Ferrari'), Peter Straughan ('Conclave') and Jack Thorne ('Adolescence') would pen the scripts for the four upcoming Beatles flicks. Meanwhile, Starr previously said that he was 'excited' to see the films about himself and his three legendary former bandmates. Advertisement 9 Ringo Starr at the height of Beatlemania in 1964. Bettmann Archive 9 'My job is to observe and kinda take in mannerisms and study him,' Keoghan said regarding how he is preparing to portray Ringo Starr. 'I want to humanize him and bring feelings to it and not just sort of imitate.' Getty Images 'My life as a lad, John's life, Paul's life, George's life, I mean, it must interact in some way,' he told People in March. 'There'll be Beatles in mine around when I joined, and there'll be Beatles in Paul's. We'll all be there,' Starr added. 'So I'm excited to see what he does with it.' Advertisement As for Keoghan, he has reportedly been taking drum lessons to prepare for his role as the 'Octopus's Garden' singer. 'I met him at his house, and he played the drums for me,' the 'Saltburn' star said during 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' in May regarding a once-in-a-lifetime hangout with Starr. 'He asked me to play, but I wasn't playing the drums for Ringo.' 'My job is to observe and kinda take in mannerisms and study him,' Keoghan added. 'I want to humanize him and bring feelings to it and not just sort of imitate.'
New York Post
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Barry Keoghan refused to play drums for Ringo Starr ahead of Beatles biopic
Barry Keoghan is drumming up some tea. The actor, 32, who is set to portray Ringo Starr in an upcoming Beatles biopic, got candid on a once in a lifetime hangout with the famed drummer, 84. 'I met him at his house, and he played the drums for me,' Keoghan revealed on Wednesday's episode of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Advertisement 'He asked me to play, but I wasn't playing the drums for Ringo.' 10 The Beatles, from left Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon. Redferns 10 Ringo Starr in 1964. Getty Images Advertisement Host Jimmy Kimmel asked the 'Saltburn' star if he was there to absorb all he could from Starr, to which Keoghan concurred. 'And when I was talking to him, I couldn't look at him,' he added. 'I was nervous, like right now. But he's like, 'You can look at me.'' Despite being starstruck by the Beatles drummer, Keoghan never lost sight of the fact he was there for work purposes. 10 Barry Keoghan attends Valentino 'Le meta-theatre des intimites' show. Getty Images for Valentino Advertisement 'My job is to observe and kinda taken in mannerisms and study him,' he said. 'I want to humanize him and bring feelings to it and not just sort of imitate.' In order to embody Starr, Keoghan has been practicing playing the drums on his own time. He noted Starr was 'absolutely lovely.' Director Sam Mendes announced the news that he was making a biopic for every member of the Beatles, including John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison. Advertisement 10 Musician Ringo Starr of Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band performs on stage at Harrah's Resort Southern California on March 21, 2019 in Valley Center, California. Getty Images 10 Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson and Paul Mescal attend CinemaCon 2025- Opening Night. Getty Images for CinemaCon Paul Mescal will play McCartney, 82, Harris Dickinson will star as Lennon, who was assassinated in 1980 at age 40, and Joseph Quinn will take on the role of Harrison, who died in 2001 at 58. The films, collectively called 'The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event,' are set to premiere in April 2028. 'We're not just making one film about the Beatles — we're making four,' Mendes said. 'Perhaps this is a chance to understand them a little more deeply.' He also called the film series 'the first binge-able theatrical experience.' 10 Harris Dickinson, Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan and Joseph Quinn. Ilaria Urbinati / Instagram 'There had to be a way to tell the epic story for a new generation,' the Oscar winner continued. 'I can assure you there is still plenty left to explore and I think we found a way to do that.' The official logline for the movie is: 'Each man has his own story, but together they are legendary.' Advertisement In November, Starr gave his stamp of approval for Keoghan to play him. 'Well, Barry's great,' he told Entertainment Tonight at the time. 'I believe he's somewhere taking drum lessons. And I hope not too many.' 10 Ringo Starr performs on stage at The Holland International Blues Festival in Grolloo, Netherlands, 9th June 2018. Redferns The Beatles formed in 1960, with their original drummer being Pete Best, who played with the band from 1960 to 1962. Best, 83, was then replaced by Starr. Advertisement After gaining notoriety in the mid-1960s as the drummer of the Beatles, Starr shows no signs of slowing down in his later years. 'Sometimes when I finish a tour, I'm like, 'That's the end for me.' And all my children say, 'Oh, Dad, you've told us that for the last 10 years.' And they get fed up with me,' he told People in March. 10 Barry Keoghan at CinemaCon. Sony Pictures via Getty Images 'I do feel, 'Oh, that's got to be enough,' and then I get a phone call: 'We've got a few gigs if you're interested.' Okay, we're off again!' Advertisement The musician has sons Zak, 59, and Jason, 57, and daughter Lee, 54, with his late ex-wife, Maureen Cox. Come June, Starr is off again on a 10-date tour with his All Starr Band. In September, his namesake band will play six shows during a Las Vegas residency at the Venetian Theatre. 10 The Beatles try their luck on a pair of fruit machines in Las Vegas in 1964. Getty Images Starr founded his group in 1989, and the current musical lineup stars Steve Lukather, Warren Ham, Colin Hay, Gregg Bissonette, Hamish Stuart and Buck Johnson. Advertisement 'In those days, I had a phone book, so I found guys who were musicians and I'd call them,' he recalled of the group's early days. 'We opened in Texas in a field and it was great. And we've been doing it ever since because I love to play live. I love the audience, I know they love me and we have a great time.' Starr, however, 'doesn't even look' at his drums when he's by himself at home. 10 The Beatles. Bettmann Archive 'I've never liked just drumming by myself,' he told USA Today in 2024. 'I always want to be in a band with players. If you play whatever, I'll play with you all night. [As a kid] I went upstairs the traditional way from all of those black and white movies where the drummer goes upstairs to his kit and hits them.' 'Well in my neighborhood, I was this close to being stabbed!' he recalled. 'Everyone in the neighborhood was going, 'SHUT UP!' But I'll play anywhere. My first band was the guy from next door, Eddie Miles, and my best friend Roy taught us bass and that's what we've done: just keep playing with other guys.'
Egypt Independent
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Egypt Independent
Stars announced for upcoming Beatles biopics, directed by Sam Mendes
Sam Mendes is set to direct four separate feature-length biopics chronicling the story of The Beatles through the eyes of each of its members, and the casting of the four musicians has now been confirmed. Harris Dickinson will play John Lennon, Paul Mescal will be Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan will portray Ringo Starr and Joseph Quinn will play George Harrison in 'The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event,' according to a social media post from Sony Pictures Entertainment on Tuesday. Dickinson is best known for starring in 2024 movie 'Babygirl,' while Mescal was recently the leading man in 'Gladiator II.' Keoghan made a critically acclaimed performance in the 2022 film 'The Banshees of Inisherin,' while Quinn has starred in hit series 'Stranger Things.' Oscar-winning director Mendes discussed the project at the CinemaCon industry event in Las Vegas on Monday. Although one of the best known bands of all time, Mendes said 'there is still plenty left to explore' when it comes to The Beatles, Reuters reports. Paul McCartney (left), George Harrison (center-left), Ringo Starr (center-right) and John Lennon (right) pictured in June 1966. Central Press/The director said that Sony executive Tom Rothman had described the project as 'the first bingeable theatrical experience,' with plans to release all four films 'in proximity' to each other in April 2028, according to Reuters. 'Frankly, we need big cinematic events to get people out of the house,' said Mendes, reports Reuters. In February 2024, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that the films would be told from each band member's point of view and collectively 'intersect to tell the astonishing story of the greatest band in history.' 'American Beauty' director Mendes is being granted full access to The Beatles' life stories and music, according to the release from Sony Pictures Entertainment last year. One of the most influential bands in history, the genesis of The Beatles dates back to the late 1950s when McCartney and Lennon first came together in the Quarrymen. With Harrison and Starr on board under the band's name as we know it today, The Beatles released their first single 'Love Me Do' in the early 1960s. By 1964, 'Beatlemania'was in full swing when the four Brits travelled to America to make their now-historic appearance on the 'Ed Sullivan Show,' and the rest is history. They released 'Let It Be,' their final album as a band in 1970, before going their separate ways to pursue solo careers. In 2023, the 'last' Beatles song 'Now and Then' was released.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Meet the Beatles: Harris Dickinson, Joseph Quinn, Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan to star as the Fab Four in Sam Mendes-directed films
The Beatles are heading to the big screen, with four biopics set to be released in April 2028, each told from the perspective of a different member. Marketed as The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, the films will be directed by Oscar winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Skyfall), who announced the release date Monday at CinemaCon in Las also revealed the confirmed cast: Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison. After the announcement, all four actors took the stage and bowed in unison. 'We're not just making one film about the Beatles — we're making four,' Mendes said during Sony's presentation, according to the Hollywood Reporter. 'Perhaps this is a chance to understand them a little more deeply.' During the presentation, Sony Pictures chief Tom Rothman described the project as 'the first bingeable theatrical experience.' Mendes stressed the need for bold ideas to reinvigorate the box office: 'We need big cinematic events to get people out of the house,' he said. The logline for the film reads: 'Each man has his own story, but together they are legendary.' The project reportedly marks the first time McCartney, Starr, and the families of Lennon and Harrison have fully endorsed a dramatized project, granting access to both their life stories and music rights. As anticipation builds, here's what we know about the forthcoming Beatles biopics. Each film will dive into the life of one member of the Beatles, weaving his personal journey into the band's rise and eventual breakup in 1970. Originally conceived as a single film, Mendes pivoted to the multi-movie approach after realizing 'the story was too huge to fit into a single movie,' Variety reported. The director also stressed the importance of seeing each member of the band as an individual artist, which each film seeks to accomplish. Before the official announcement on Monday, several actors were rumored to be attached to the project — including those who were cast. Keoghan's involvement was the first to be publicly acknowledged. In Nov. 2024, Starr himself hinted at the casting, telling Entertainment Tonight, "I believe he's somewhere taking drum lessons, and I hope not too many." The following month, director Ridley Scott inadvertently revealed Mescal's casting as McCartney. During a Directors Guild of America event, he told fellow director Christopher Nolan that Mescal was 'doing the Beatles next,' effectively confirming the news. Dickinson played coy about playing Lennon, telling Variety in December, 'I think the idea of Sam [Mendes] teaming up to do something like that would be incredibly exciting. Obviously, John Lennon is a very complex role, a pretty formidable force to try to do. It would be cool.' As for Harrison, before Quinn was officially cast, rumored contenders included Charlie Rowe. The four films will hit theaters in April 2028. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the production team plans to start shooting the movies in the U.K. in mid-2025 to make the planned release, and it's expected that Sony Pictures will shoot all four films at the same time. Principal photography on the four films will take at least a year, Mendes said at the CinemaCon presentation, but he wouldn't confirm which order they would roll out. As of April 1, no screenwriter has been credited on IMDb for any of the projects, which so far have been listed as George, Untitled John Lennon Biopic, Untitled Paul McCartney Biopic and Untitled Ringo Starr Biopic. It's also a mystery which Beatles songs will make the cut and whether the actors will sing or lip-sync the original recordings.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cast for Sam Mendes' Beatles films confirmed, movies coming in April 2028: Details
After months of rumors and speculation, the actors who will play The Beatles in Sam Mendes' four separate films about the legendary group have been announced. Harris Dickinson has been cast to play John Lennon, with Paul Mescal playing Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, Sony announced Monday. 'Gladiator II' star Paul Mescal, director Ridley Scott and more talk revisiting Rome 2 decades later While each Beatle will be getting their own film, it doesn't sound like moviegoers will have to wait too long to see each one. The studio revealed all four pictures will be released in April 2028, with the project titled "The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event." Mendes' Beatles project was first announced back in February 2024. "I'm 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," Mendes, best known for such films as "American Beauty" and "Skyfall," said at the time. The Sony films will mark the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles have granted a studio the rights to the band members' life stories and their legendary catalog of music. Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson star in scandalous new 'Babygirl' trailer: Watch here While this is the first time The Beatles have supported a movie about the band, it isn't the first time they have been depicted on screen. The 1994 film "Backbeat" chronicled the early days of The Beatles, and in 2009, Aaron Taylor-Johnson played Lennon in the film "Nowhere Boy," which focused on the singer's teenage years. The Beatles were also subject of the 2019 comedy "Yesterday," about a struggling musician who wakes up after an accident and discovers he's the only one in the world who remembers The Beatles. Cast for Sam Mendes' Beatles films confirmed, movies coming in April 2028: Details originally appeared on
