Four Beatles biopics announced in unprecedented granting of Fab Four rights | Films | Entertainment

For the first time ever, Apple Corps Ltd and The Beatles have granted full life story and music rights for scripted movies about the Fab Four, the most successful musicians in history.

James Bond director Sir Sam Mendes will helm four separate biopics of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, one from each of the Fab Four’s perspectives, for cinematic release in 2027.

The filmmaker said today: “I’m honoured 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.”

Neal Street Productions’ Pippa Harris said: “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.”

Sony’s Tom Rothman added: “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.”