British filmmaker Sam Mendes, known for acclaimed works such as American Beauty, Skyfall, and 1917, has embarked on an ambitious project to bring the Beatles’ story to the big screen in four feature films. Each installment would center on one member of the legendary Liverpool quartet: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. The plan envisions a cinematic journey through the Beatles’ evolution from their early days to global superstardom, with a focus on the personal and creative arcs of each member as the backbone of the narrative.”
The project is still in a very early stage, with the intention to debut the first film in cinemas in 2027. The initiative has the support of Apple Corps, the company that preserves and manages the Beatles’ legacy. A statement from the production team highlighted that the idea emerged from Sam Mendes’s ability to spark enthusiasm and secure collaboration from key figures associated with the band. It emphasized how the group’s most iconic moments could be translated into a thoughtful, character-driven cinematic experience that remains faithful to the essence of the Beatles while allowing each member’s voice to shine on screen.
The public history of the Fab Four, whose reunion or final chapter has long been a subject of fascination, has already been explored extensively in the eight-part documentary series The Beatles Anthology, released in 1995. Yet this planned film series would mark the first time the public image and music of the Beatles would be used within a narrative feature film that relies on a scripted script and on-screen performances. Earlier cinematic attempts, such as Birth of the Beatles and Backbeat, faced limitations because they could not obtain the official endorsement of Apple, which led those productions to rely on music from other artists. The most recent major audiovisual project related to the band is the expansive documentary series The Beatles: Get Back by Peter Jackson, released in 2021, which chronicles the band during the Let It Be sessions in January 1969.
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