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First Look At The New Beatles Movies Is Here – And Fans Are All Saying The Same Thing

On Instagram, Sony Pictures shared the new shots with audiences, writing: “The Beatles. April 2028. Paul Mescal is Paul McCartney; Barry Keoghan is Ringo Starr; Joseph Quinn is George Harrison; Harris Dickinson is John Lennon. The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, directed by Sam Mendes.”

Unsurprisingly, many fans responded with excitement at the update – though some noted that we’ll be waiting a while before the first film’s release. “2028?! Damn, we definitely not getting a trailer ’til next year,” one wrote.

Others reacted to the likeness of each actor with their respective Beatle, with many commenting on one in particular. “Oh God. I was scared for Ringo but I should’ve been scared for George,” one wrote, with another adding: “I can’t even find the words to express my disappointment with the casting for George.” Uh oh.

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So what else do we know about The Beatles? The project’s logline reads: “Each man has his own story, but together they are legendary,” which explains the four-film decision – with director Sam Mendes saying at last year’s CinemaCon: “Perhaps this is a chance to understand them a little more deeply.”

Of course, there’s so much more to these films’ casts than each Beatle, too, with big names signed up to play the likes of Lynda McCartney and Yoko Ono. Ahead, everything you need to know about The Beatles movies – from casting to release dates, plot lines and more.

When are The Beatles movies out?

As revealed in the latest update from Sony Pictures, The Beatles will be released in April 2028 – an exact date has not yet been confirmed.

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