Joseph Quinn to Play George Harrison in Director Sam Mendes' Beatles Films
It looks like Joseph Quinn is going to take on the role of George Harrison in director Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles biopic epic, which will span four films.
It was previously revealed that Paul Mescal (Gladiator 2) will be Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan (Saltburn) will play Ringo Starr, and that Harris Dickinson (Babygirl, A Murder At The End Of The World) is the frontrunner to play John Lennon.
According to Deadline, “Quinn has been seen lugging around a guitar as he shoots Fantastic Four in the Human Torch role.”
None of the deals are officially closed for these actors, but this is the cast that Sam Mendes is looking to put together if everything works out in the negotiations stage.
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Neal Street Pictures, and Apple Corps are producing the films, and this is the first time that Apple, who handles the Beatles' rights, has ever granted life story and music rights for a scripted feature film, let alone an entire series.
Mendes previously said in a statement: "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.”
Sony Pictures Entertainment said: "The dating cadence of the films, the details of which will be shared closer to release, will be innovative and groundbreaking." I imagine the four films will be shot all at the same time, which will be a massive undertaking.
Pippa Harris shared in a statement: “We intend this to be a uniquely thrilling, and epic cinematic experience: four films, told from four different perspectives which tell a single story about the most celebrated band of all time.
“To have The Beatles' and Apple Corps' blessing to do this is an immense privilege. From our first meeting with Tom Rothman and Elizabeth Gabler, it was clear that they shared both our passion and ambition for this project, and we can't think of a more perfect home than Sony Pictures."
Apple Corps Ltd. CEO Jeff Jones added: "Apple Corps is delighted to collaborate with Sam, Pippa and Julie to explore each Beatle's unique story and to bring them together in a suitably captivating and innovative way. Sony Pictures' enthusiastic support, championing the project's scope and creative vision from the start, has been invaluable for all of us."
Tom Rothman, Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures' Motion Picture Group said: "I know I speak for our CEO Tony Vinciquerra, who was instrumental in making this happen, and every Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group colleague around the world when I say: 'yeah, yeah, yeah!'
“Theatrical movie events today must be culturally seismic. Sam's daring, large-scale idea is that and then some. Pairing his premiere filmmaking team, with the music and the stories of four young men who changed the world, will rock audiences all over the globe.
“We are deeply grateful to all parties and look forward ourselves to breaking some rules with Sam's uniquely artistic vision."
I’m looking forward to seeing how this movie turns out.