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Producer Pippa Harris confirmed at the BFI London Film Festival that Sam Mendes' four-part Beatles biopic series will release in cinemas across April 2028. The strategy aims to create a 'cumulative power' greater than the sum of its parts, allowing audiences to view the films within the same month rather than on a single day.
Sony and Neal Street Productions are preparing to release four Beatles biopics in April 2028. Producer Pippa Harris confirmed the films will debut within the same month but not necessarily on the same day. The project, directed by Sam Mendes, features a star-studded cast including Paul Mescal and Harris Dickinson.
Producer Pippa Harris confirmed at the London Film Festival that Sam Mendes' four-part Beatles biopic series is currently in production, with all four films scheduled for a simultaneous theatrical release in April 2028. The project, a collaboration between Sony Pictures and Neal Street Productions, marks the first authorized scripted film use of the band's life stories and music by Apple Corps. Harris emphasized that while the films stand alone, they are designed to be experienced together within a single month to create a cumulative cinematic impact.
The Beatles released a 60th-anniversary special edition of 'Rubber Soul' on October 2, 2026, featuring a newly discovered John Lennon demo, multiple remixes, and extensive archival material.
At Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Madison Square Garden wedding, Paul McCartney surprised guests by performing The Beatles’ I Want to Hold Your Hand—a song he hadn’t touched in decades—joined by Stevie Nicks, marking a rare live moment at the star-studded celebration.
Paul McCartney says Yoko Ono told him shortly after John Lennon’s 1980 murder that she thought he might have been gay, a claim he says he didn’t agree with. Ono later discussed Lennon's openness to bisexuality in 2015. The rumor legacy traces to a 1963 Spain trip with manager Brian Epstein, plus various private accounts and public reflections about social pressures around sexuality; Lennon never publicly confirmed such rumors and was killed in 1980.
Billy Joel says the Four Seasons were as important as the Beatles, a belief he shared when inducting the group into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; he admires their self-written material, harmonies, and East Coast flair, and credits their influence with shaping his own work, including his Uptown Girl tribute.
Sean Ono Lennon, a musician and producer, discusses his role in preserving his father John Lennon's and mother Yoko Ono's legacies, emphasizing peace, love, activism, and the importance of their music and messages. He is actively involved in projects like remaking 'Happy Xmas,' producing music, and supporting documentaries that highlight his parents' impactful lives and activism.
James Norton is cast to play Beatles manager Brian Epstein in Sam Mendes' four-film series about The Beatles, set for release in April 2028, with each film focusing on a different band member and Epstein expected to feature prominently across all films.
James Norton is cast to play Beatles manager Brian Epstein in Sam Mendes' four-film series about The Beatles, set for release in April 2028, marking the band's first authorized scripted films about their lives and music.
The Beatles are releasing a new collection of unheard outtakes and a remastered, expanded documentary series as part of a reboot of their 1990s 'Anthology' project, including restored footage, new episodes, and previously unreleased tracks, celebrating their enduring legacy.
The Beatles' Anthology Music Collections are being reissued in a restored and expanded form as a four-volume set, including new mixes of hit singles like 'Free As A Bird,' 'Real Love,' and 'Now And Then,' with releases scheduled for November 21 on various formats including vinyl, CD, and digital.
The Beatles are releasing a new 'Anthology' series in 2025, including a restored documentary with unseen footage, a remastered music collection featuring a new 'Anthology 4' with unreleased tracks, a restored 'Free As A Bird' video, and a new book with band insights and memorabilia, alongside other related projects.
Paul McCartney teased a possible return of The Beatles' 'Anthology' project with a cryptic Instagram post featuring the numbers one through four, sparking speculation about an 'Anthology 4' or a re-release of the series, though details remain unconfirmed.
The Mets will celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Beatles' historic 1965 concert at Shea Stadium with a special event on August 15, including a tribute performance, fireworks, and memorabilia for early fans.