The upcoming Beatles biopic has found its Linda McCartney in Saoirse Ronan. The Irish actress will portray Paul McCartney’s first wife, the photographer, musician, and animal rights activist Linda Eastman, in Sam Mendes’ The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event, according to Deadline.
Ronan joins a cast that includes Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, and Harris Dickinson as John Lennon. Aimee Lou Wood is reportedly in talks to play the English model and photographer Patti Boyd, George Harrison’s wife of 11 years.
Each of the Mendes-directed films will tell the story of the band from a different member’s perspective. While Ronan will likely feature prominently in the McCartney installment, it’s currently unknown how much she’ll appear in the other three. The biopic series is set for release in April 2028.