Beatles biopic rumoured casting: Barry Keoghan tipped to play Ringo Starr with Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney in new Sam Mendes film

Rumors are swirling about who could play the famous four in Sam Mendes’ Beatles Biopic.

The 58-year-old director announced earlier this year that he would direct four separate films about the legendary band and has now reportedly cast the leading quartet.

According to The InSneider, Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan is to portray Ringo StarrHarris Dickinson will play the lead role John Lennonand Charlie Rowe will take on the role George Harrison.

The films will reportedly be interconnected stories, with one story from the perspective of each band member.

It’s the first time ever that The Beatles and their Apple Corps. company has granted the full life story and music rights for a scripted film.

Rumors are swirling about who could play the famous four in Sam Mendes’ Beatles Biopic (Barry Keoghan, rumored to be playing Ringo Starr)

According to The InSneider, Paul Mescal (seen) will play Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan will play Ringo Starr, Harris Dickinson will play John Lennon and Charlie Rowe will take on the role of George Harrison.

Barry is rumored to be playing Ringo

The films are being made by Sony Pictures and Sam’s Neal Street Productions company and are expected to begin filming in mid-2025 for a planned 2027 cinematic release.

There’s no word yet on whether all four films will be released at the same time or if they will be spread out over the year, but Sony has promised an “innovative release cadence.”

Mendes explained that he pitched the idea of ​​making four films about the “Hey Jude” group last year and that he impressed Sony executives Tom Rothman and Elizabeth Gabler with his plans.

The Skyfall filmmaker told Deadline earlier this year: “We went to Los Angeles just before Christmas to pitch the project, and it’s fair to say we were met with universal enthusiasm.

“The reason Sony stood out from competing offerings was due to Tom and Elizabeth’s passion for the idea and their dedication to promoting these films theatrically in an innovative and exciting way.”

Representatives of the actors in question have been contacted by MailOnline for comment.

Actor Barry, 31, has risen to stardom in recent years with roles in Saltburn and The Banshees of Inisherin.

While Paul, 28, shot to fame in BBC series Normal people and has become a household name.

Charlie Rowe is a 28-year-old British star, also known for playing George Osborne in ITV’s lavish 2018 adaptation of Vanity Fair

Harris Dickinson, 27, is another young British talent, starring in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, where he played Prince Phillip, as well as The King’s Man, Where the Crawdads Sing and Triangle of Sadness

The Beatles, from left to right, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney in 1964

Considered the most influential band of all time, they were integral to the development of the 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular music as an art form.

Harris Dickinson, 27, is another young British talent, starring in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, where he played Prince Phillip, as well as The King’s Man, Where the Crawdads Sing and Triangle of Sadness.

And finally, Charlie Rowe is a 28-year-old British star, also known for his role as George Osborne in ITV’s lavish 2018 adaptation of Vanity Fair.

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960 and consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.

Considered the most influential band of all time, they were integral to the development of the 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular music as an art form.

It comes after Paul was recently linked to actress Natalie Portman, 42, after being spotted together in London last week.

The pair couldn’t help but giggle as they enjoyed a night out drinking at Bar 69 in Islington.

Paul and Natalie – who interviewed each other Variety last year – appeared cheerful as they stepped outside for a cigarette.

Insiders have denied that the two are in a relationship, but point to their close friendship Paul has made no secret of his admiration for Natalie.

When they interviewed last year, Paul described Natalie as ‘brilliant’ and admitted: ‘If my drama school itself knew I was talking to you I’d pinch myself a lot!’

He also complimented her performance in May December, in which she shares a steamy sex scene with Younger co-star Charles Melton, 33.

She starred in the film as an actress named Elizabeth who investigated a couple – Gracie (Julianne Moore) and Joe (Charles) – who had formed when she was 36 and he was 13which led to a tabloid scandal.

Meanwhile, Natalie complimented Paul on his sex scenes with Andrew Scott in All of Us Strangers, describing them as “very hot but also very tender.”

Natalie finalized her divorce from Benjamin Millepied France In March, a 12-year marriage ended, her rep confirmed People.

The former couple have two children – Aleph, 12, and Amalia, seven – and lived together in Benjamin’s native France for several years.

Natalie filed for divorce last July, a month after the French magazine Voici published a bombshell report claiming that Benjamin, 46, had an affair with a famous 25-year-old environmental activist named Camille Étienne.

After the claims about his infidelity became public, a source said People Benjamin had a “short-lived” affair with Camille, but the bickering was “over.”

Actor Barry, 31, has risen to stardom in recent years with roles in Saltburn (seen) and The Banshees of Inisherin

While Paul, 28, shot to fame in the BBC series Normal People with Daisy Edgar-Jones and has become a household name

The insider added, “He knows he made a huge mistake and he’s doing everything he can to get Natalie to forgive him and keep their family together.”

But by the next month, Natalie had filed for divorce and the legal procedure was completed in early March.

She came closest to publicly discussing her divorce Vanity fair When asked in February how it felt to write about her marriage, she replied, “It’s horrible, and I don’t feel like contributing to it.”

A friend revealed that the collapse of Natalie’s marriage was “really hard on her at first, but her friends rallied behind her and helped her get through the worst of it.”