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Beatles biopic: Who are the other characters and the real stories behind them

John Lennon’s first and second wife, Paul McCartney’s ex girlfriend and George Harrison’s sitar player are among the additional roles

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Anna Sawai thrilled to play Yoko Ono in The Beatles biopic movies

Anna Sawai will play Yoko Ono, the wife of the late John Lennon, in one of four Beatles biopics, directed by Sam Mendes.

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BAFTAs 2026: Hamnet named Outstanding British Film

Hamnet scooped up the Outstanding British Film accolade at the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards.

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Anna Sawai finds playing Yoko Ono 'very meaningful'

Anna Sawai has admitted playing Yoko Ono in Sir Sam Mendes' upcoming Beatles biopics is "very meaningful" for her.

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Sir Sam Mendes: There is no outlet as a film director

Sir Sam Mendes has opened up about the challenges of directing.

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Lucy Boynton and Harry Lawtey sign on to Sir Sam Mendes’ Beatles biopics

Lucy Boynton and Harry Lawtey have been cast in Sir Sam Mendes’ four Beatles biopics - which are due hit the screen at the same time in April 2028.

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‘People keep reinventing the same damn movie’: cinematographer Roger Deakins on 50 years behind the camera and his fears for film’s future

This master craftsman’s work has lit up everything from Bond to Blade Runner 2049. But as he publishes his memoir, why does he believe the artform he made his name in is in such decline?

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5 must-watch Netflix movies with high IMDb ratings — including a Best Picture winner and one of Leonardo DiCaprio’s best performances

If you're looking for something to watch, these Netflix movies with high IMDb scores are quality watches and cover multiple genres.

Tom’s Guide

The last thing we need is more biopics – but Meryl Streep as Joni Mitchell sounds irresistible

COMMENT: Springsteen and Dylan have already had the movie treatment, The Beatles are up next, with Joni Mitchell on the horizon. Patrick Smith was ready for it all to stop, until one exciting bit of casting news

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It is Important to Remember Who the Hot Beatles Were

The hot Beatles remained hot so I am SOLD.

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First stills from Sam Mendes’ four-part Beatles film released in Liverpool

Postcards showing Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Joseph Quinn and Barry Keoghan in character were printed as postcards and secreted around the performing arts school co-founded in the city by Paul McCartney

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First look at Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson and Joseph Quinn as The Beatles

Fans are still grumbling about Quinn’s casting as George Harrison

The Independent UK

We Got Our First Look At The Beatles Movies In A Very Unique Way, And They Look Perfect

I'll be looking at these eight days a week until the movies come out.

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Barry Keoghan's Ringo Starr look steals the show at Crime 101 premiere

The actor stepped out with a distinctly mid-Sixties Merseybeat hairstyle alongside co-stars Monica Barbaro, Halle Berry, Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo

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The Traitors to get ‘bold and surprising’ adaptation for stage

Makers of TV series to work with Sam Mendes’ production company on theatre show to open in London in 2027

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'I feel that it's a competition between them...' Brian May questions Sam Mendes' plan for four Beatles' films

Queen guitarist Sir Brian May is worried, as a Beatles fan, that the Sam Mendes' four films about the band members will feel "that it's a competition between them".

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Paul Mescal credits Beatles films with giving him 'stability'

Actor Paul Mescal has admitted he's "so thrilled" to be working on Sir Sam Mendes' series of films about the Beatles because working in London on the long-term project has given him "stability" after a "mad six, seven years".

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Beatles biopic star has ‘heard very good things’ about eagerly awaited films

British actress Aimee Lou Wood described her Golden Globes nomination for The White Lotus as "quite surreal". She is preparing to play Pattie Boyd in Sam Mendes's upcoming Beatles biopics, due for release in 2028. Wood has visited the studio and met Harris Dickinson, who is cast as John Lennon.…

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Paul Mescal reveals he will sing as Paul McCartney in Beatles films

The Hamnet actor will appear as the Beatles star in four films directed by Sir Sam Mendes.

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Paul Mescal Gets Real About Why He’s Ready For A Break From The Spotlight: ‘I Hope Nobody Gets To See Me Until 2028’

Paul Mescal is ready to take a break.

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‘Beatlemania wasn’t like Taylor Swift — it came out of nowhere, like a meteorite’

Sean Ono Lennon has a timely festive message in his Oscar-winning film inspired by his parents’ song, Happy Xmas (War is Over) — and a thumbs-up to the actor who’s about to play his dad

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The Viral Nepo Baby Debate Continues As Fans Keep Bringing Up One Big Reason Kate Winslet’s Comments Felt Tone-Deaf

The nepo baby debate continues.

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David Morrissey and James Norton join cast of Beatles biopics

David Morrissey and James Norton are among the stars joining the ensemble cast of Sir Sam Mendes' The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event.

The Guardian - UK

The long and winding road: Stuart Maconie on why our opinions about the Beatles keep changing

Fans and historians have spent 60 years debating what the band means – and which member is greatest. Will the returning Anthology project and Sam Mendes’s planned biopics create new arguments?

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Doctor Strange 3 Rumor Suggests Benedict Cumberbatch Is Eyeing An Oscar-Winning Director, And This Would Be A Great Pick

Doctor Strange 3 might be on the way, and I love where it's (allegedly) going.

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