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New York Post
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Barry Keoghan refused to play drums for Ringo Starr ahead of Beatles biopic
Barry Keoghan is drumming up some tea. The actor, 32, who is set to portray Ringo Starr in an upcoming Beatles biopic, got candid on a once in a lifetime hangout with the famed drummer, 84. 'I met him at his house, and he played the drums for me,' Keoghan revealed on Wednesday's episode of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Advertisement 'He asked me to play, but I wasn't playing the drums for Ringo.' 10 The Beatles, from left Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon. Redferns 10 Ringo Starr in 1964. Getty Images Advertisement Host Jimmy Kimmel asked the 'Saltburn' star if he was there to absorb all he could from Starr, to which Keoghan concurred. 'And when I was talking to him, I couldn't look at him,' he added. 'I was nervous, like right now. But he's like, 'You can look at me.'' Despite being starstruck by the Beatles drummer, Keoghan never lost sight of the fact he was there for work purposes. 10 Barry Keoghan attends Valentino 'Le meta-theatre des intimites' show. Getty Images for Valentino Advertisement 'My job is to observe and kinda taken in mannerisms and study him,' he said. 'I want to humanize him and bring feelings to it and not just sort of imitate.' In order to embody Starr, Keoghan has been practicing playing the drums on his own time. He noted Starr was 'absolutely lovely.' Director Sam Mendes announced the news that he was making a biopic for every member of the Beatles, including John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison. Advertisement 10 Musician Ringo Starr of Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band performs on stage at Harrah's Resort Southern California on March 21, 2019 in Valley Center, California. Getty Images 10 Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson and Paul Mescal attend CinemaCon 2025- Opening Night. Getty Images for CinemaCon Paul Mescal will play McCartney, 82, Harris Dickinson will star as Lennon, who was assassinated in 1980 at age 40, and Joseph Quinn will take on the role of Harrison, who died in 2001 at 58. The films, collectively called 'The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event,' are set to premiere in April 2028. 'We're not just making one film about the Beatles — we're making four,' Mendes said. 'Perhaps this is a chance to understand them a little more deeply.' He also called the film series 'the first binge-able theatrical experience.' 10 Harris Dickinson, Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan and Joseph Quinn. Ilaria Urbinati / Instagram 'There had to be a way to tell the epic story for a new generation,' the Oscar winner continued. 'I can assure you there is still plenty left to explore and I think we found a way to do that.' The official logline for the movie is: 'Each man has his own story, but together they are legendary.' Advertisement In November, Starr gave his stamp of approval for Keoghan to play him. 'Well, Barry's great,' he told Entertainment Tonight at the time. 'I believe he's somewhere taking drum lessons. And I hope not too many.' 10 Ringo Starr performs on stage at The Holland International Blues Festival in Grolloo, Netherlands, 9th June 2018. Redferns The Beatles formed in 1960, with their original drummer being Pete Best, who played with the band from 1960 to 1962. Best, 83, was then replaced by Starr. Advertisement After gaining notoriety in the mid-1960s as the drummer of the Beatles, Starr shows no signs of slowing down in his later years. 'Sometimes when I finish a tour, I'm like, 'That's the end for me.' And all my children say, 'Oh, Dad, you've told us that for the last 10 years.' And they get fed up with me,' he told People in March. 10 Barry Keoghan at CinemaCon. Sony Pictures via Getty Images 'I do feel, 'Oh, that's got to be enough,' and then I get a phone call: 'We've got a few gigs if you're interested.' Okay, we're off again!' Advertisement The musician has sons Zak, 59, and Jason, 57, and daughter Lee, 54, with his late ex-wife, Maureen Cox. Come June, Starr is off again on a 10-date tour with his All Starr Band. In September, his namesake band will play six shows during a Las Vegas residency at the Venetian Theatre. 10 The Beatles try their luck on a pair of fruit machines in Las Vegas in 1964. Getty Images Starr founded his group in 1989, and the current musical lineup stars Steve Lukather, Warren Ham, Colin Hay, Gregg Bissonette, Hamish Stuart and Buck Johnson. Advertisement 'In those days, I had a phone book, so I found guys who were musicians and I'd call them,' he recalled of the group's early days. 'We opened in Texas in a field and it was great. And we've been doing it ever since because I love to play live. I love the audience, I know they love me and we have a great time.' Starr, however, 'doesn't even look' at his drums when he's by himself at home. 10 The Beatles. Bettmann Archive 'I've never liked just drumming by myself,' he told USA Today in 2024. 'I always want to be in a band with players. If you play whatever, I'll play with you all night. [As a kid] I went upstairs the traditional way from all of those black and white movies where the drummer goes upstairs to his kit and hits them.' 'Well in my neighborhood, I was this close to being stabbed!' he recalled. 'Everyone in the neighborhood was going, 'SHUT UP!' But I'll play anywhere. My first band was the guy from next door, Eddie Miles, and my best friend Roy taught us bass and that's what we've done: just keep playing with other guys.'
Egypt Independent
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Egypt Independent
Stars announced for upcoming Beatles biopics, directed by Sam Mendes
Sam Mendes is set to direct four separate feature-length biopics chronicling the story of The Beatles through the eyes of each of its members, and the casting of the four musicians has now been confirmed. Harris Dickinson will play John Lennon, Paul Mescal will be Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan will portray Ringo Starr and Joseph Quinn will play George Harrison in 'The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event,' according to a social media post from Sony Pictures Entertainment on Tuesday. Dickinson is best known for starring in 2024 movie 'Babygirl,' while Mescal was recently the leading man in 'Gladiator II.' Keoghan made a critically acclaimed performance in the 2022 film 'The Banshees of Inisherin,' while Quinn has starred in hit series 'Stranger Things.' Oscar-winning director Mendes discussed the project at the CinemaCon industry event in Las Vegas on Monday. Although one of the best known bands of all time, Mendes said 'there is still plenty left to explore' when it comes to The Beatles, Reuters reports. Paul McCartney (left), George Harrison (center-left), Ringo Starr (center-right) and John Lennon (right) pictured in June 1966. Central Press/The director said that Sony executive Tom Rothman had described the project as 'the first bingeable theatrical experience,' with plans to release all four films 'in proximity' to each other in April 2028, according to Reuters. 'Frankly, we need big cinematic events to get people out of the house,' said Mendes, reports Reuters. In February 2024, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that the films would be told from each band member's point of view and collectively 'intersect to tell the astonishing story of the greatest band in history.' 'American Beauty' director Mendes is being granted full access to The Beatles' life stories and music, according to the release from Sony Pictures Entertainment last year. One of the most influential bands in history, the genesis of The Beatles dates back to the late 1950s when McCartney and Lennon first came together in the Quarrymen. With Harrison and Starr on board under the band's name as we know it today, The Beatles released their first single 'Love Me Do' in the early 1960s. By 1964, 'Beatlemania'was in full swing when the four Brits travelled to America to make their now-historic appearance on the 'Ed Sullivan Show,' and the rest is history. They released 'Let It Be,' their final album as a band in 1970, before going their separate ways to pursue solo careers. In 2023, the 'last' Beatles song 'Now and Then' was released.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Meet the Beatles: Harris Dickinson, Joseph Quinn, Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan to star as the Fab Four in Sam Mendes-directed films
The Beatles are heading to the big screen, with four biopics set to be released in April 2028, each told from the perspective of a different member. Marketed as The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, the films will be directed by Oscar winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Skyfall), who announced the release date Monday at CinemaCon in Las also revealed the confirmed cast: Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison. After the announcement, all four actors took the stage and bowed in unison. 'We're not just making one film about the Beatles — we're making four,' Mendes said during Sony's presentation, according to the Hollywood Reporter. 'Perhaps this is a chance to understand them a little more deeply.' During the presentation, Sony Pictures chief Tom Rothman described the project as 'the first bingeable theatrical experience.' Mendes stressed the need for bold ideas to reinvigorate the box office: 'We need big cinematic events to get people out of the house,' he said. The logline for the film reads: 'Each man has his own story, but together they are legendary.' The project reportedly marks the first time McCartney, Starr, and the families of Lennon and Harrison have fully endorsed a dramatized project, granting access to both their life stories and music rights. As anticipation builds, here's what we know about the forthcoming Beatles biopics. Each film will dive into the life of one member of the Beatles, weaving his personal journey into the band's rise and eventual breakup in 1970. Originally conceived as a single film, Mendes pivoted to the multi-movie approach after realizing 'the story was too huge to fit into a single movie,' Variety reported. The director also stressed the importance of seeing each member of the band as an individual artist, which each film seeks to accomplish. Before the official announcement on Monday, several actors were rumored to be attached to the project — including those who were cast. Keoghan's involvement was the first to be publicly acknowledged. In Nov. 2024, Starr himself hinted at the casting, telling Entertainment Tonight, "I believe he's somewhere taking drum lessons, and I hope not too many." The following month, director Ridley Scott inadvertently revealed Mescal's casting as McCartney. During a Directors Guild of America event, he told fellow director Christopher Nolan that Mescal was 'doing the Beatles next,' effectively confirming the news. Dickinson played coy about playing Lennon, telling Variety in December, 'I think the idea of Sam [Mendes] teaming up to do something like that would be incredibly exciting. Obviously, John Lennon is a very complex role, a pretty formidable force to try to do. It would be cool.' As for Harrison, before Quinn was officially cast, rumored contenders included Charlie Rowe. The four films will hit theaters in April 2028. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the production team plans to start shooting the movies in the U.K. in mid-2025 to make the planned release, and it's expected that Sony Pictures will shoot all four films at the same time. Principal photography on the four films will take at least a year, Mendes said at the CinemaCon presentation, but he wouldn't confirm which order they would roll out. As of April 1, no screenwriter has been credited on IMDb for any of the projects, which so far have been listed as George, Untitled John Lennon Biopic, Untitled Paul McCartney Biopic and Untitled Ringo Starr Biopic. It's also a mystery which Beatles songs will make the cut and whether the actors will sing or lip-sync the original recordings.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cast for Sam Mendes' Beatles films confirmed, movies coming in April 2028: Details
After months of rumors and speculation, the actors who will play The Beatles in Sam Mendes' four separate films about the legendary group have been announced. Harris Dickinson has been cast to play John Lennon, with Paul Mescal playing Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, Sony announced Monday. 'Gladiator II' star Paul Mescal, director Ridley Scott and more talk revisiting Rome 2 decades later While each Beatle will be getting their own film, it doesn't sound like moviegoers will have to wait too long to see each one. The studio revealed all four pictures will be released in April 2028, with the project titled "The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event." Mendes' Beatles project was first announced back in February 2024. "I'm honored to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time, and excited to challenge the notion of what constitutes a trip to the movies," Mendes, best known for such films as "American Beauty" and "Skyfall," said at the time. The Sony films will mark the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles have granted a studio the rights to the band members' life stories and their legendary catalog of music. Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson star in scandalous new 'Babygirl' trailer: Watch here While this is the first time The Beatles have supported a movie about the band, it isn't the first time they have been depicted on screen. The 1994 film "Backbeat" chronicled the early days of The Beatles, and in 2009, Aaron Taylor-Johnson played Lennon in the film "Nowhere Boy," which focused on the singer's teenage years. The Beatles were also subject of the 2019 comedy "Yesterday," about a struggling musician who wakes up after an accident and discovers he's the only one in the world who remembers The Beatles. Cast for Sam Mendes' Beatles films confirmed, movies coming in April 2028: Details originally appeared on
See - Sada Elbalad
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Sam Mendes' Beatles Biopics Reveal Fab Four Casting, 2028 Release Date
Yara Sameh Get ready for lots of musicals in a short period of time. Sam Mendes is making four Beatles movies — and all four will be released theatrically in April 2028. The filmmaker, who announced the news at CinemaCon, also confirmed the much-speculated casting: Paul Mescal is playing Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn will portray George Harrison, Barry Keoghan will star as Ringo Starr and Harris Dickinson will put his spin on John Lennon. The four stars came out on stage at the Las Vegas-based trade show for cinema operators and bowed in the style that the band popularized in their heyday. Here's the official logline: 'Each man has his own story, but together they are legendary.' Mendes promised that the multi-part biopic, officially titled 'The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event,' will be the 'first binge-able theatrical experience.' It's unclear whether that means the movies will be released all at once or one per week over the course of a month. 'We need big cinematic events to get people out of the house,' Mendes told the room full of theater owners on Monday at Sony's presentation. The director, whose credits include 'American Beauty' and 'Skyfall,' had dreamed of bringing the Fab Four to screens for years. But he didn't want to make a mini-series and he worried that 'the story was too huge to fit into a single movie.' So he came up with a plan to tell the story of 'the greatest band in history' from the perspective of each of its members, to try to capture their improbable journey from Liverpool to the center of global culture. That meant four standalone features and one of the biggest bets in movie history. 'It's a chance to understand them more deeply,' Mendes promised. The movie is also the first narrative feature to be granted music rights to the Beatles' extensive catalog of hits such as 'Strawberry Fields,' 'Let It Be,' 'I Am the Walrus,' 'Yellow Submarine' and… way too many to mention. Mendes said that principal photography on the four films will take a year, a sign of just how massive an effort he's undertaking. Tom Rothman, the Sony Pictures chief who oversaw production on a certain James Cameron sci-fi epic back when he was at Fox, joked that the four-part epic from Mendes was giving him ''Avatar' flashbacks.' It is quite know how that gamble turned out to be. 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 News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) News Israeli PM Diagnosed with Stage 3 Prostate Cancer Lifestyle Maguy Farah Reveals 2025 Expectations for Pisces News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
