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09-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Sam Mendes' Beatles Biopics Finds Its Writers
Yara Sameh Sam Mendes' Beatles biopics have found their writers. Tony Award winner Jez Butterworth ('Ford v Ferrari,' 'Spectre'), Academy Award winner Peter Straughan ('Conclave,' 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy') and BAFTA and Tony Award winner Jack Thorne ('Adolescence,' 'Enola Holmes') are set to write the screenplays for the four theatrical films from Sony Pictures and Neal Street Productions. The films mark the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles – John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr – have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film. Mendes conceived and will direct the four films, each from a different band member's point of view, intersecting to tell the story of the iconic group. The films will star Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison. Sony Pictures will finance and distribute worldwide with full theatrical windows in April 2028. 'The Beatles—A Four-Film Cinematic Event' is a Neal Street production in association with Apple Corps for Sony Pictures. Mendes is producing alongside his Neal Street Productions partner Pippa Harris and Neal Street's Julie Pastor. Alexandra Derbyshire ('Wonka') is also producing. Butterworth's recent screenwriting credits include James Mangold's 'Ford v Ferrari' and 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.' His other work includes 'Spectre,' 'Black Mass' and 'Edge of Tomorrow.' Butterworth is also an award-winning playwright who wrote 'The Ferryman,' for which he won the Tony for best play, and most recently, 'The Hills of California,' which just received seven Tony nominations including for best play. Both plays were directed by Sam Mendes. Straughan most recently won the Academy Award for his screenplay for Edward Berger's thriller 'Conclave,' starring Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini. He previously co-wrote 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' with his late wife, Bridget O'Connor. The screenplay earned them an Academy Award nomination and won the BAFTA for adapted screenplay. His other film credits include 'Our Brand is Crisis' and 'Frank.' For television, Straughan adapted Hilary Mantel's bestselling novel 'Wolf Hall,' which won the BAFTA for best drama series. He also wrote its sequel, 'Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light.' Thorne is a BAFTA and Tony Award-winning screenwriter and theatre writer. His recent hit series 'Adolescence,' which he co-created, has garnered widespread acclaim. His film credits include 'The Swimmers,' 'Enola Holmes' and 'Enola Holmes 2,' 'The Aeronauts' and 'Wonder.' His other TV credits include 'Toxic Town,' 'His Dark Materials,' 'Help,' and 'Best Interests.' On the theater side, Thorne wrote the Tony and Olivier Award-winning 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,' and most recently 'The Motive and the Cue,' directed by Sam Mendes. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan and Jack Thorne to Write Sam Mendes' 4 Beatles Films at Sony
Tony Award winner Jez Butterworth ('Ford v Ferrari,' 'Spectre'), Academy Award winner Peter Straughan ('Conclave,' 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'), and BAFTA and Tony Award winner Jack Thorne ('Adolescence,' 'Enola Holmes') are set to write the screenplays for Sony Pictures, Sam Mendes and Neal Street Productions' biopics of 'The Beatles,' whose stories will be told with four distinct theatrical feature films, the studio announced on Wednesday. The films mark the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles – John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr – have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film. Conceived by Mendes, who will direct the four theatrical feature films – one from each band member's point-of-view – the movies will tell the astonishing story of the greatest band in history. The four films will star Harris Dickinson (as John Lennon), Barry Keoghan (as Ringo Starr), Paul Mescal (as Paul McCartney) and Joseph Quinn (as George Harrison). ADVERTISEMENT Sony Pictures will finance and distribute worldwide with full theatrical windows in April 2028. 'The Beatles—A Four-Film Cinematic Event' is a Neal Street production in association with Apple Corps for Sony Pictures. Mendes is producing alongside his Neal Street Productions partner Pippa Harris and Neal Street's Julie Pastor. Alexandra Derbyshire ('Wonka') is also producing. Butterworth's recent screenwriting credits include James Mangold's 'Ford v Ferrari' and 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.' His other screenwriting credits include 'Spectre,' 'Black Mass,' and 'Edge of Tomorrow.' Straughan most recently won the Academy Award for his screenplay for Edward Berger's thriller 'Conclave,' starring Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci, and Isabella Rossellini. He previously co-wrote 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' with his late wife, Bridget O'Connor. The screenplay earned them an Academy Award nomination and won the BAFTA for Adapted Screenplay. His other film credits include 'Our Brand is Crisis,' and 'Frank.' ADVERTISEMENT Thorne is a BAFTA and Tony Award-winning screenwriter and theater writer. His recent hit series 'Adolescence,' which he co-created, has garnered widespread acclaim. His film credits include 'The Swimmers,' 'Enola Holmes' and 'Enola Holmes 2,' starring Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, and Sam Claflin, 'The Aeronauts,' starring Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne, and 'Wonder,' starring Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson. Butterworth is repped by CAA and Alan Wertheimer at Jackoway Austen Tyerman. Straughan is repped by Casarotto Ramsay & Associates and CAA. Thorne is repped by UTA, Casarotto Ramsay & Associates and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern. Deadline first reported the news. The post Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan and Jack Thorne to Write Sam Mendes' 4 Beatles Films at Sony appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jack Thorne, Jez Butterworth And Peter Straughan To Pen ‘The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event' For Sam Mendes And Sony
EXCLUSIVE: After officially announcing the cast for their incredible endeavor at CinemaCon in March, Sam Mendes and Sony Pictures now have landed the writers that will help spearhead The Beatles – A Four Film Cinematic Event. Sources tell Deadline that Tony Award winner Jez Butterworth, Oscar winner Peter Straughan and BAFTA and Tony winner Jack Thorne are set to write the screenplays for the biopics of The Beatles, whose stories will be told in four distinct theatrical feature films. It is unknown if each will be writing their own film or will be collaborating on all four films. More from Deadline ADVERTISEMENT The movies mark the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles – John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr – or their estates have granted full life-story and music rights for a scripted film. As conceived by Mendes, who will direct the four movies, one from each band member's point of view, that will intersect to tell the astonishing story of the greatest band in history. The four films will star Harris Dickinson as Lennon, Barry Keoghan as Starr, Paul Mescal as McCartney and Quinn as George Harrison. Sony Pictures will finance and distribute worldwide with full theatrical windows in April 2028. The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event is a Neal Street production in association with Apple Corps for Sony Pictures. Mendes is producing alongside his Neal Street partner Pippa Harris and Neal Street's Julie Pastor. Alexandra Derbyshire (Wonka) also is producing. Butterworth's recent screenwriting credits include James Mangold's Ford v Ferrari and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny along with Spectre, Black Mass and Edge of Tomorrow. Butterworth also is an award-winning playwright who wrote The Ferryman, for which he won the Tony for Best Play, and most recently The Hills of California, which just received seven Tony nominations including for Best Play. Both were directed by Mendes. Straughan most recently won the Oscar for his screenplay for Edward Berger's thriller Conclave starring Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini. He previously co-wrote Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy with his late wife, Bridget O'Connor. The screenplay earned them an Academy Award nomination and won the BAFTA. His other film credits include Our Brand Is Crisis, and Frank. For television, Straughan adapted Hilary Mantel's bestselling novel Wolf Hall, which won the BAFTA for Best Drama Series. He also wrote its sequel, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light. ADVERTISEMENT Thorne is a BAFTA- and Tony-winning screenwriter and theatre writer. His smash Netflix series Adolescence has garnered widespread acclaim. His film credits include The Swimmers; Enola Holmes and Enola Holmes 2 starring Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill and Sam Claflin; The Aeronauts, starring Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne; and Wonder, starring Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson. His other TV credits include Toxic Town, His Dark Materials, Help and Best Interests. On the theater side, Thorne wrote the Tony- and Olivier-winning Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and most recently The Motive and The Cue, directed by Mendes. Butterworth is repped by CAA and Alan Wertheimer at Jackoway Austen Tyerman. Straughan is repped by Casarotto Ramsay & Associates and CAA. Thorne is repped by UTA, Casarotto, Ramsay & Associates and Sloane Offer Weber & Dern. The InSneider newsletter was first to report Thorne as a writer. Best of Deadline Sign up for Deadline's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Scotsman
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Call the Midwife film and WW2 spin-off announced
Call the Midwife is getting a WW2 set prequel and is heading to the big screen! 🤱 Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Call the Midwife is heading to the big screen. A film has been confirmed by the BBC. While a WW2-set prequel show has been announced. Call the Midwife's 'iconic' characters are heading to the big screen, it has been announced. The BBC has laid out its plans for the future of the beloved historical drama. A spin-off series set during World War II, featuring younger versions of familiar faces, has also been confirmed. It is due to be released next year - as well as a regular season of the hit show. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Beeb has also offered up a few morsels about this year's Christmas special. It is quite the busy time for the inhabitants of Nonnatus House. Here's all you need to know: BBC confirms exciting plans for Call the Midwife Christmas special Once again fans will be treated to a double dose of festive action this year as a two-part special has been announced. And in a major twist, much of the action will take place away from Poplar. The 2025 Christmas special of Call the Midwife will be set in Hong Kong - as well as its usual London home. It will be followed by a regular season in January 2026. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A brief tease reads: 'When senior members of the Nonnatus House staff head to Hong Kong on a mercy mission, the younger midwives are left to cope alone. As the Christmas action shifts between the sun-drenched Far East and a snowy East End, Sister Julienne suddenly finds herself excited about the Order's future. Call the Midwife cast on set of 2025 Christmas special | Neal Street / Olly Courtney 'After years of battling change, she decides to embrace it, work with it, and see what love can do. This change of energy reverberates throughout series 15. The new series kicks off in 1971 with several of the ladies embracing Women's Lib and burning their bras outside Nonnatus House. 'As the year unfolds, we see the team handle cases including premature birth, placenta previa, kidney cancer, tuberculosis and slavery.' Call the Midwife set for spin-off and a film However the news doesn't stop with an update on this year's Christmas special. The world of Nonnatus House will also be expanding. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A prequel TV series set in Poplar during World War Two will be made for the BBC in 2026. In addition, Neal Street, in development with BBC Film, are producing a Call the Midwife film. Not many details have been announced about the movie, except that it will be set overseas in 1972 and feature iconic characters from the show. Heidi Thomas OBE, creator and writer, says: 'The opening of new doors at Nonnatus House feels profoundly emotional, and yet just right. I have never run out of stories for our midwives, and I never will. 'But having wept, laughed, and raged my way from 1957 to 1971, I found myself yearning to delve into the deeper past. The Blitz years in the East End were extraordinary - filled with loss, togetherness, courage and joy. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'The bombs fell, the babies kept on coming, and the Sisters kept on going. There will be so much in the prequel for our wonderful, loyal fans, including the appearance of some familiar (if much younger!) faces.' She added: 'As the classic Call the Midwife series moves further into the 1970s, it also seems the perfect time for our much-loved regulars to take a short break from Poplar and test themselves in an unfamiliar landscape. The rise in hospital births, and changes in the NHS, have clipped their wings, and this is their chance to take flight and work out what really matters. 'Whilst the location of the film remains top-secret, I can say it is going to look absolutely fantastic on the big screen.'
Scotsman
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Call the Midwife film and WW2 spin-off announced
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Call the Midwife is getting a WW2 set prequel and is heading to the big screen! 🤱 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Call the Midwife is heading to the big screen. A film has been confirmed by the BBC. While a WW2-set prequel show has been announced. Call the Midwife's 'iconic' characters are heading to the big screen, it has been announced. The BBC has laid out its plans for the future of the beloved historical drama. A spin-off series set during World War II, featuring younger versions of familiar faces, has also been confirmed. It is due to be released next year - as well as a regular season of the hit show. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Beeb has also offered up a few morsels about this year's Christmas special. It is quite the busy time for the inhabitants of Nonnatus House. Here's all you need to know: BBC confirms exciting plans for Call the Midwife Christmas special Once again fans will be treated to a double dose of festive action this year as a two-part special has been announced. And in a major twist, much of the action will take place away from Poplar. The 2025 Christmas special of Call the Midwife will be set in Hong Kong - as well as its usual London home. It will be followed by a regular season in January 2026. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A brief tease reads: 'When senior members of the Nonnatus House staff head to Hong Kong on a mercy mission, the younger midwives are left to cope alone. As the Christmas action shifts between the sun-drenched Far East and a snowy East End, Sister Julienne suddenly finds herself excited about the Order's future. Call the Midwife cast on set of 2025 Christmas special | Neal Street / Olly Courtney 'After years of battling change, she decides to embrace it, work with it, and see what love can do. This change of energy reverberates throughout series 15. The new series kicks off in 1971 with several of the ladies embracing Women's Lib and burning their bras outside Nonnatus House. 'As the year unfolds, we see the team handle cases including premature birth, placenta previa, kidney cancer, tuberculosis and slavery.' Call the Midwife set for spin-off and a film However the news doesn't stop with an update on this year's Christmas special. The world of Nonnatus House will also be expanding. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A prequel TV series set in Poplar during World War Two will be made for the BBC in 2026. In addition, Neal Street, in development with BBC Film, are producing a Call the Midwife film. Not many details have been announced about the movie, except that it will be set overseas in 1972 and feature iconic characters from the show. Heidi Thomas OBE, creator and writer, says: 'The opening of new doors at Nonnatus House feels profoundly emotional, and yet just right. I have never run out of stories for our midwives, and I never will. 'But having wept, laughed, and raged my way from 1957 to 1971, I found myself yearning to delve into the deeper past. The Blitz years in the East End were extraordinary - filled with loss, togetherness, courage and joy. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'The bombs fell, the babies kept on coming, and the Sisters kept on going. There will be so much in the prequel for our wonderful, loyal fans, including the appearance of some familiar (if much younger!) faces.' She added: 'As the classic Call the Midwife series moves further into the 1970s, it also seems the perfect time for our much-loved regulars to take a short break from Poplar and test themselves in an unfamiliar landscape. The rise in hospital births, and changes in the NHS, have clipped their wings, and this is their chance to take flight and work out what really matters. 'Whilst the location of the film remains top-secret, I can say it is going to look absolutely fantastic on the big screen.' Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
