Don’t worry, Beatles fan: Ringo Starr is involved in the upcoming four-part Beatles biopathy. The iconic drummer recently told New York Times that he met the director Sam Mendes to go through one of the scripts line. The duo collaborated together for two days in April 2025.
While Starr did not quote which of the assumed four scripts he reviewed, Jez Butterworth (“Ford against Ferrari”), Peter Straughan (“Conclave”) and Jack Thorne (“youth”) who write script.
Starr said he gave “comprehensive notes” to director Mendes while controlling the scripts. The scenes in particular that depicted Starr’s family and his first wife, Maureen Starley Tigrett (whose casting has not yet been announced) were among the sequences that Starr urged to have reworked.
“He (Mendes) had a writer – very good writer, great reputation, and he wrote it well, but it had nothing to do with Maureen and I,” Starr said. “That’s not how we were. I would say,” We would never do it. ”
Starr added, “But he will do what he does, and I send him peace and love.”
Barry Keoghan will produce Starr in the project, called ”Beatles – one four Film Cinematic Event. “Harris Dickinson will present John Lennon, with Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison.
Starr got married from 1965 to 1975. The couple had three children, formerly Oasis/WHO drummer Zak Starley, plus Jason and Lee. Starr later married the actress and model Barbara Bach in 1981.
Starr previously told Entertainment tonight That he approve of Keoghan’s casting. “I think he takes some time, and I hope not too many,” he joked.
Mendes will direct all four biopics, each of which will center on a band member’s POV during their astronomical rise to fame. Per one official announcementThe films “cross” with each other and “tell the astonishing story of the biggest band in history.” The first part will be in theaters 2027 from Sony Pictures.
“I am honored to tell the story of the biggest rock band of all time and am excited to challenge the perception of what is a trip to the films,” Mendes said in a press release.
