Barry Keoghan has “work to do” if he’s going to drag off a convincing Ringo Starr.
In line with the Beatles alum himself, Keoghan has been solid as Starr within the four-part movie collection directed by Sam Mendes. Paul Mescal can be rumored to be solid as a fellow Beatle — maybe Paul as Paul (McCartney)?
“I believe it’s nice,” Starr advised Leisure Tonight of Keoghan’s casting. “I imagine he’s someplace taking drum classes, and I hope not too many.”
IndieWire has reached out to Keoghan’s representatives for remark.
Starr, Paul McCartney, and the households of late Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison have granted full life-story and music rights for the scripted movie.
Mendes will direct all 4 biopics, every of which is able to heart on one band member’s POV. Per the official announcement, the movies will “intersect” with one another and “inform the astonishing story of the best band in historical past.” The primary installment is ready to be in theaters in 2027 from Sony Photos.
Mendes will produce the 4 movies alongside together with his Neal Road Productions associate Pippa Harris, and their colleague Julie Pastor. Jeff Jones will govt produce for Apple Corps Ltd.
“I’m honored to be telling the story of the best rock band of all time, and excited to problem the notion of what constitutes a visit to the films,” Mendes mentioned in a press assertion.
Keoghan’s been busy appearing on the music scene. He appeared in Sabrina Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” music video, and Dublin-based band Fontaines D.C. used footage from Andrea Arnold’s “Chook” that includes Keoghan’s character for music video “Bug.”
“I appear to be in music movies in all places,” Keoghan just lately advised IndieWire. This subsequent gig will take it up a notch.
When he places the drumsticks down, Keoghan could (respectfully) let it’s recognized that he’s accessible for a “Saltburn” reunion with author/director Emerald Fennell and co-star Jacob Elordi for Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights.” Margot Robbie, who produced “Saltburn,” is main the movie.
“I’m not going to say I’m ready on the script,” Keoghan advised IndieWire, “but when there’s an element there that made sense, anybody that I’ve labored with earlier than I’d work with them in a heartbeat. I don’t wish to bug her about it, however yeah, if the half made sense.”