The Beatles are coming to the big screen, and four biographies are scheduled to appear in 2027.

Director: Oscar winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Skyfall), the films will tell the story of one of music’s most iconic bands, each from the perspective of a different member – Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison. Sony Pictures Entertainment, which is backing the project, said its release strategy will be “innovative and groundbreaking.”

The studio is keeping official casting details secret, but rumors are circulating that Paul Mescal could follow in McCartney’s footsteps. Director Ridley Scott reinforced those rumors during a Directors Guild of America event on Tuesday when he revealed to fellow director Christopher Nolan that Mescal “will be playing The Beatles next.”

Mescal isn’t the only potential Beatle in the mix. Last month, Starr herself responded to rumors Salt burn Star Barry Keoghan is preparing to play him and told Entertainment Tonight that Keoghan would be “great” in the role, adding: “I think he’s taking drum lessons somewhere, and I hope not too many.”

As anticipation for the films continues to grow, there is still a lot to speculate about. Here’s everything we know (and don’t know) about the Beatles biopics.

When are the films released?

The four films will hit theaters sometime in 2027. According to Hollywood Reporter, the production team plans to begin filming the films in the UK in mid-2025 in order to accommodate the planned 2027 release.

Although no scriptwriters have been announced yet, it is reported that Sony Pictures expects to shoot all four films simultaneously – although the total budget will not be known until the scripts are written.

Four films, four perspectives, one huge rollout

Each film delves into the life of a Beatles member, weaving together their personal journey to the band’s rise to fame and eventual dissolution in 1970. Each plot is believed to follow each band member’s story from childhood to the end of their life or until to the present covers in the case of McCartney and Starr.

In a press release, Mendes called it an “epic cinematic experience” designed to challenge traditional moviegoing and said he was “enthusiastic about challenging the idea of ​​what constitutes going to the movies.”

According to Sony Pictures boss Tom Rothman, the films will have an equally innovative release strategy to match the boldness of the idea (perhaps all four will be released on the same day).

“There’s never been an undertaking like this before, and you can’t look at it in traditional publishing terms,” ​​Rothman told The Hollywood Reporter.

Who will play the Beatles?

Neither Mendes nor Sony have confirmed the cast, but that hasn’t stopped the speculation. Mescal and Keoghan are rumored to be playing McCartney and Starr, respectively. Baby girl It is speculated that stars Harris Dickinson and Charlie Rowe will face Lennon and Harrison respectively.

Rowe has yet to comment on the matter, but Dickinson gave Dazed a cryptic response, saying: “I can’t say anything about that; It might not be true, it might be.”

Other names added to the mix include Daniel Radcliffe as Starr and Aaron Taylor-Johnson or Paul Dano as Lennon. Timothée Chalamet, Jacob Elordi and even George’s son Dhani Harrison were also mentioned as Harrison cast members. As for McCartney, actors Elordi, Jamie Bell and Tom Holland have been mentioned in recent days.

The Beatles gave their full support

The Beatles have appeared in countless documentaries and films The night of a hard day (1964) and Help! (1965) to Peter Jacksons The Beatles: Get Back (2021). However, this is reportedly the first time that McCartney, Starr and Lennon and Harrison’s families have fully endorsed a project, granting both life story and music rights.

Here’s what we don’t know

Several important details remain under wraps. The full cast has yet to be officially confirmed and we still don’t know who will be writing the scripts – whether it will be a single writer or four separate writers for each film is still unclear.

It’s also a mystery which Beatles songs will make it onto the recording and whether the actors will sing them or lip-sync the original recordings. With access to the band’s entire catalog, Mendes faces difficult decisions.

As for the release, Sony Pictures has only confirmed a 2027 debut, with production set to begin in the UK in July 2025. For now, fans will have to stay tuned for more updates.